Category Archives: Local News
"Culturally Responsible" Teaching Standards proposal upheld by State Legislative Commission
A legislative commission is upholding new “culturally responsible” teaching standards. The new standards pushed by the State Board of Education aims to better prepare teachers for a divers...
Feb 18, 2021
Another inch of snow causes setback in road conditions
The Illinois Department of Transportation is reporting Interstate highways and major highways around the state and South-Central Illinois as snow-covered Thursday morning as another winter storm passe...
Feb 18, 2021
Equipment malfunction blamed for power outage in Irvington and Wamac area
Ameren Illinois reports 850 customers in the Irvington and Wamac area were left without electricity for about an hour and 20 minutes beginning just before noon on Wednesday. Ameren spokesperson Brian ...
Feb 17, 2021
Governor issues disaster proclamation for entire state due to winter storm
Governor JB Pritzker has issued a disaster proclamation for the entire state as a result of the dangerous winter storm that has blanketed the state with life-threatening wind chills, power outages, an...
Feb 17, 2021
Highways have scattered slippery spots; secondary roads snow covered
Road crews made considerable progress in clearing roadways on Tuesday as the strong north winds that were causing drifting problems finally calmed down. The Illinois Department of Transportation is re...
Feb 17, 2021
Salem at top of the list for total snowfall in St. Louis Region from snowstorm
The National Weather Service has put Salem at the top of the list for total snowfall from this week’s snowstorm. The weather service is placing total snowfall at 12 and a half inches. Kell is se...
Feb 17, 2021
Ameren asking customers to reduce electric usage until further notice
As Ameren Illinois monitors the extremely cold temperatures and the impact on utility systems throughout the Midwest and in southern portions of the country, the company is asking its customers to tak...
Feb 16, 2021
State Trooper hurt in Jefferson County crash
Illinois State Police say a trooper providing a motorist assist had his squad car struck and was injured Tuesday morning during a crash on I-57 at milepost 87 south of Mt. Vernon. State Police say the...
Feb 16, 2021
Two crashes on southbound I-57 near Dix close highway for three hours
State Police say no one was hurt in two crashes that occurred Tuesday morning in a construction zone in the southbound lanes of I-57 near the Dix exit. State Police say the first crash occurred when a...
Feb 16, 2021
Rural Vernon mobile home destroyed by fire early Monday evening
A rural Vernon family of five was left homeless by a fire that destroyed their mobile home early Monday evening. Patoka Fire Chief Blake Hyde says Dustin Howe was attempting to thaw a frozen water lin...
Feb 16, 2021
