MT. VERNON — This week is National Senior Citizens Week and Ameren will be hosting on Thursday to recognize the area’s senior citizens. The...

MT. VERNON — The Mt. Vernon Public Works Department will be installing new asphalt on Cherry Street Tuesday and Wednesday. The work will be...

HAMILTON COUNTY — The Hamilton County Highway Department will be improving Tucker’s Corner Road and Akin Road between points a half-mile east of Tucker’s...

A West Frankfort man was recently charged in Franklin County for threatening a public official. Franklin County Sheriff Don Jones says deputies were notified...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY — A rural Marion man was convicted of criminal sexual assault by a jury late Thursday at the Williamson County Courthouse in...

A three-vehicle injury crash happened around 12:30 Thursday afternoon on Route 13 at the intersection with Route 166 near Marion. Illinois State Police say...

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — The owner of a Southern Illinois construction company was sentenced Thursday to five months in federal prison and fined $50,000 for...

A Pinckneyville man was involved in a one-vehicle crash in Perry County Thursday afternoon. Illinois State Police say just after 3:30, 36-year-old Brian A....