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 ...

HERRIN, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Harrison-Bruce Aquatic Center in Herrin was on the verge of remaining closed this summer due to an $80,000 funding shortfall. A major donation from the Harrison Bruce ...

HARRISBURG, Ill. (WSIL) -- State Sen. Dale Fowler announced he will resign from the Illinois Senate following the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session. The decision brings to a close nearly a ...

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values between 100 to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern ...

More than 65 professional musicians from across the country are performing works by women, Black composers and artists spanning generations. The program features music from historic figures to ...

(CNN) — Europe’s heat endurance continues as multiple countries are braced for triple digit temperatures Thursday. The United Kingdom has already broken its June temperature record for the second ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) — Michael Frerichs recognized eight Downstate leaders Wednesday during a Black History Month celebration, with special acknowledgment given to Carolin Harvey for her service ...

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (WSIL) -- Local leaders say a wave of energy and industrial development under discussion for western Kentucky could reshape the region’s workforce, housing needs and long-term ...

ELDORADO, Ill. (WSIL) --- Ferrell Hospital and other local hospitals have implemented visitor restrictions due to an increase in flu cases. Health officials aimed to keep patients and the community ...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL) — History isn’t just written in books, it lives in families, memories, and sometimes, in the very DNA that connects generations. That powerful idea takes center stage at the ...

MARION, Ill. (WSIL) — CorePath Laboratories has launched an integrated digital pathology network in collaboration with Deaconess Illinois Medical Center, marking a significant step forward in ...

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Southern Illinois Tobacco Prevention Partnership is inviting the community to take part in a free 5K Run/Walk in recognition of World No Tobacco Day. The event is ...