The FBI received a tip about possible sexual abuse involving a Carterville High School employee and former students in November 2024 — yet a year had passed before the district placed the employee ...

When Illinoisans look to power their homes, they are faced with what can be an intimidating landscape of energy providers. That includes the major energy utilities — Commonwealth Edison, Ameren ...

Shelba Jean Renfroe, 85, of Rosiclare passed away Feb. 4, 2026, at Hardin County Hospital in Rosiclare. Survivors include her children, Shelia Hicks of Harrisburg and James A. Renfroe of Rosiclare; ...

Helen Faye Stroud, 73, of Shawneetown passed away Feb. 2, 2026, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. Survivors include her children, Harry Lee Barnes, Linda Faye Franks, Henry Allen Barnes and Kristy Ann ...

If investigations led by a team of Southern Illinois University Carbondale physics researchers succeed, refrigerators and air conditioners might not demand so much energy. Saikat Talapatra, a ...

Franklin Leon “Lee” Rodgers went home to be with his Lord and Savior Feb. 6, 2026, at Solarbron Family-first Senior Living in Evansville, Ind. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at Blue Funeral Home ...

The IDPH classified the state as having “very high” levels of flu, the most since 2009-10 Flu cases are increasing rapidly in Illinois as the state sees its worst flu season in more than 15 years. At ...

Kenneth Edward Johns, 95, passed away on Feb. 14, 2026, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born on March 7, 1930, in Hurst, the son of the late John and ...

Ramona Jean Waldrop, 95, of Herrin passed away at 3:00 in the morning on Jan. 27, 2026, at Deaconess Hospital in Marion. She was born on July 21, 1930, in rural Williamson County to Clethra and Bertie ...