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Ireland's 'Once' set for The VarsityMar 06, 2018 12:00 am - CARBONDALE - Area residents will have a chance to get their Irish on with a St. Patrick's Day screening of "Once" at The Varsity. Tickets are $5, and the bar will be ser...
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Steeleville HS teen advances in 3-point competitionMar 06, 2018 12:00 am - Jacob Sutton, a sophomore representing Steeleville High School, has advanced to the state finals in the IHSA's Three-Point Showdown competition. Sutton advanced out of t...
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Du Quoin EMA discusses emergency preparednessMar 06, 2018 12:00 am - Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Illinois started Sunday, and with memories of the Fat Tuesday tornado and the May 8, 2009 super derecho still fresh, the Du Quoin Cal...
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Up and ComingMar 06, 2018 12:00 am - Wednesday, March 7 • Genealogy Class at Rick Warren Library in Elkville, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, March 8 • Elk Township Board of Trustees meeting, Elkville, 7 p.m. •...
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Sesser man, on foot, hit by semi on I-57Mar 06, 2018 12:00 am - A Sesser man is dead after a semi hit him Sunday evening on Interstate 57 while he apparently was standing in the center of the road. The Illinois State Police report th...
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Still shooting straight at 78 Age doesn't stop Jean Brown from her love of huntingMar 06, 2018 12:00 am - Jean Brown (known as "Granny" by friends), of Du Quoin, is quite a hunter. She's 78 years old and her husband, Allan, is close to 80. They have to compensate a little as...
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Solar array announced for Perry County 'Prairie State Solar Project' will produce power for nearly 15,000 homesMar 06, 2018 12:00 am - In a joint news release on Monday, Wabash Valley Power and Ranger Power announced a deal that will construct the largest solar array in the state in Perry County. The 99...
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Local briefsMar 06, 2018 12:00 am - Chester council OKs park mowing agreement The Chester City Council Monday night approved agreements with J & S Services for mowing services at Cole Park and the Cohen ...
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Election protection available for early voting periodMar 05, 2018 10:00 pm - CHICAGO - After a delayed start, the early voting period for the primary election is underway in Illinois, where candidates are on the ballot for local and statewide off...
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Music to their earsMar 05, 2018 10:00 pm - Students and faculty of Chester High School's Music Department were singing the praises of their work at the IHSA State Solo and Ensemble Contest in Nashville, Illinois ...