Billy David Milner, 85, of Salem, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Born on October 11, 1940, in Johnsonville, Illinois, he was the son of Harvey Joe Milner and Iva Marie Milner. Bill was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who found great joy in his fa...

Claudine Rush, age 92, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 5:08 AM - Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at her home. A celebration of life will be held for family and friends from 2:00-5:00 PM - Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the First Christian Church, 201 North Henrietta Street, Effingham, Illinois. Private burial will be held ...

Ronald "Ronnie" J. Sears, 77, of Salem, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Ronnie was born on December 26, 1948, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of Robert Gene Sears and Viola Mae (Nichols) Sears. He spent his life rooted in southern Illinois, where he built a life cente...

Flatland Cavalry's just released their new music video for "Unglued," on the heels of their third consecutive nomination for ACM group of the year. It's from their new album, Work of Heart, which came out in March. Country Thunder Florida is movin...

Centralia Police say both drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash at Noleman and Lincoln Street Tuesday night. Police report the crash occurred when 68-year-old Debra Ericksen of Charlotte Street in Central City apparently ran a red light while northbound on Lincoln and struck an eastbound SUV on Noleman driven by ...