The Benton Police Department is seeking information on a person of interest in an aggravated battery investigation ...

MISSOURI & ILLINOIS- The National Weather Service (NWS) has completed surveys and compiled a list of tornadoes. The tornado in DuQuoin, Illinois, and the Rolla tornado were not in the NWS list. The ...

BENTON, Ill. (WSIL) -- A burn ban was issued for residents in Franklin County until further notice. The County Emergency ...

Members of the Chickamauga Nation posted signs Wednesday morning at the proposed new state prison site in Franklin County ...

ALSO, A WIND ADVISORY GOES INTO EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE AREA. DAMAGING WINDS WITH THE STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE. HEAVY ...

A proposed new prison construction fund is now on Arkansas legislative committee agendas at $1 billion, reflecting a dollar ...

Illinois companies announced 1,666 mass layoffs in February, with more than 4-in-5 impacting workers in Cook County.

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) announced a $1.9 million Health and Human Services grant for medical care in Franklin County ...

The National Weather Service said up to 19 tornadoes were reported in Missouri on Friday, including one in the St. Louis area ...

A long-time farmer, Franklin Miller built his grain and elevator business at an ideal location served by the Western Maryland railroad.

Blood Drive: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Jacksonville Community Center, 1309 S. Main St. | To donate, contact ImpactLife Springfield at ...