UNION COUNTY, Ill. (WSIL) -- Leaders of Union County are gearing up for America's 250th birthday with a series of community events. The county is inviting residents, organizations, and businesses to ...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WSIL) -- Sheriff Jeff Diederich says he has turned a potential financial challenge into a success for Williamson County taxpayers. By securing partnerships to house federal ...

CAVE-IN-ROCK, Ill. (WSIL) — The Cave-in-Rock Ferry closed this morning due to high winds. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1 informed the public about the closure on Wednesday morning. The ...

For Sunday, we're seeing rather unusual warmth for this time of year, with temperatures topping out near 70 degrees. It will be quite breezy as well, with southerly winds picking up, and by the mid PM ...

METROPOLIS, Ill. (WSIL) -- Metropolis police responded to a report of a disturbance in the 800 block of Parkview on November 23. Police said they learned Manuel Chest, 36 of Metropolis, was hitting an ...

CAIRO, Ill. (WSIL) -- Illinois State Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza will distribute 200 turkeys and canned goods to Cairo residents on Monday, November 24. The event, taking place from 2:00 p.m. to ...

BENTON, Ill. (WSIL) -- A former pastor from Hamilton County received a 21-month prison sentence for fraudulently acquiring COVID-19 relief funds meant for his church. The US Department of Justice, ...

(BPT) - Artemis Fowl is back! It's been twenty-five years since the twelve-year-old criminal mastermind captured the imagination of kids. Now, longtime millennial fans and families new to the series ...

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Anne West Lindsey District Library is taking a unique approach to address food insecurity in the region. The library is hosting a "Food for Fines" fundraiser throughout ...

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- This heat wave continues to stick around and it's expected to last through the the middle of the week. Temperatures will be climbing up into the mid-90s for most across the ...

Shivani Agarwal, left, sits with her daughter daughter Kiran, 3, during the observation period after Kiran was inoculated with the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months ...

PADUCAH, Ky. (WSIL) -- The Concord Fire Department celebrated its members' heroic efforts at their monthly board meeting on Monday night. Several members received life saving awards for their actions ...