The Friends of the Shawnee National Forest will mark its 15-year anniversary from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Alto Vineyards, 8515 Highway 127 in Alto Pass. The event is sponsored by the SIU ...

The Illinois Soybean Association seeks qualified candidates to fill a vacant board seat for District 18, which includes Franklin, Hamilton, Williamson, Saline, Gallatin, Union, Johnson, Pope, Hardin, ...

If you try to keep pace with Marsden Fisher, bring good boots and an even better planner. In the past year alone, the ...

Leo Avery Gher, 80, passed away peacefully at his home on Lake Chautauqua in Murphysboro on Sept. 30, 2025. Born in Chicago on Aug. 23, 1945, Leo was the son of Walter A. and Laurene E. Gher. He is ...

Laverna B. Simmons, 89, of Cave-In-Rock passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at Midtown Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. Services for Laverna took place Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at ...

Barbara Faye Peterson, 88, of Carbondale passed away Sept. 24, 2025, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Barbara was born Aug. 4, 1937, in Jefferson County, Ill., to Marion Wesley and Fern Loretta ...

Lelia Magdalene “Lee” Anderson, age 92 years, a resident of rural Vienna, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Sept. 26, 2025, at 2:20 a.m. at her home. Lee, as she was known to family and friends, ...

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that drainage work on Illinois 37 between Wildcat Drive and Cochran Road south of Marion in Williamson County is underway starting this week.

Charles L. “Charlie" Hall, 61, of Elizabethtown passed away Sept. 14, 2025, at his home in Elizabethtown. Survivors include his children, Carley Hall of Harrisburg and Mason Hall of Elizabethtown; ...

James David Knight, 78, passed away Aug. 22, 2025, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born Dec. 21, 1946, in Rosiclare to Maurice and Minnie Knight. A Celebration of life will be held for both ...

The Marion Wildcats football team played just about a perfect game on both sides of the ball scoring touchdowns on seven of its nine offensive possessions while the defense forced five turnovers to ...

Dr. Harold James “Jim” Sylwester, 90, passed away on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at Manor Court of Carbondale surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on Sept. 23, 1934, to Walter and Paula (Georg) ...