On September 16, 2026, at approximately 2:56 a.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of a battery that had ...

Pritzker says it’s ‘near impossible’ to complete investigation into federal ICE shooting without cooperation from feds By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com   Ar ...

Trump administration denied state’s last request for help after 2025 storms By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@captiolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Illinois is asking for federal ...

The Mt. Carmel Police Department introduced its newest officer during Monday afternoon’s City Council meeting. Police Chief Erin Peach introduced Officer Joseph Wood, who recently graduated from the ...

Mayor Joe Judge says construction on Mt. Carmel’s new city pool continues to make steady progress. During Friday’s “Ask the Mayor” segment on WSJD, Judge said crews have finished the bathhouse ...

An audit found several documentation lapses by the Department of Children and Family Services, including failures to provide evidence of routine healthcare for children in state custody. DCFS was ...

This week’s heat wave could provide some benefits for the area corn crop, but may also create challenges for soybeans and grain storage. Mike Wilson of Wabash Valley Service Company discussed the ...

Wabash General Hospital recorded another strong financial month in July, according to a report presented during last Monday evening’s Board of Directors meeting. Finance Committee Chair Janet Storey ...

On August 29, 2026, at approximately 11:20 a.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of two individuals trespassing on a train at factory near County Road 350 South and US 41. Deputy U ...

The HS and JH Cross Country teams opened their season Saturday at the Tom Wickman Invitational in Fairfield, and the Aces got off to a great start with several strong individual performances!

From Coach Karin Kelsey: Lady Aces win at Harrisburg! We always enjoy playing at Shawnee Hills Golf course and tonight was no exception. Junior Miranda Kennard, earned her first time Medalist honors ...

The Wabash Community Unit School District #348 Board of Education is considering a major upgrade to the district’s bus garage, with an initial estimate putting the project at approximately 2.1 million ...