MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WSIL) -- Crews will make improvements to two streets in Murphysboro after a contract was awarded to a local construction company. The City of Murphysboro awarded a contract to ...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WSIL) -- Sheriff Jeff Diederich says he has turned a potential financial challenge into a success for Williamson County taxpayers. By securing partnerships to house federal ...

An economic impact report shows Southern Illinois University in Carbondale has contributed more than two billion dollars worth of economic impact on the state of Illinois while supporting more than 18 ...

METROPOLIS, Ill. (WSIL) -- Metropolis police responded to a report of a disturbance in the 800 block of Parkview on November 23. Police said they learned Manuel Chest, 36 of Metropolis, was hitting an ...

MOUND CITY, Ill. (WSIL) -- County officials are calling for volunteers to help fill sandbags as the Ohio River continues to rise. The Pulaski County/Alexander County Joint Sandbag Filling Operation ...

CAIRO, Ill. (WSIL) -- Illinois State Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza will distribute 200 turkeys and canned goods to Cairo residents on Monday, November 24. The event, taking place from 2:00 p.m. to ...

MARION, Ill. (WSIL) -- Centerstone and the City of Marion are officially kicking off Mental Health Awareness Month on Wednesday with a lighting ceremony in Downtown Marion. The 2nd Annual Lighting of ...

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- A small chance for rain continues across the region this evening with more thunderstorms expected to arrive on Sunday. Temperatures remain steady in the mid-60s with light ...

Two SIU students said it feels good to be back in class after the winter weather shutdown disrupted their routines. They shared that returning to campus brings a sense of normalcy and helps them get ...

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Ky. (WSIL) — The death toll in the Commonwealth now rises to 15, following a weather-related death out of Livingston County. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear posted to social media on ...

DU QUOIN, Ill. (WSIL) — Officials have surveyed another track in southern Illinois which caused damage to multiple structures and trees on Saturday morning. The National Weather Service surveyed a ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) -- Senator Dale Fowler addressed the Senate on Tuesday to talk about the efforts made by workers and volunteers in restoring outages and damaged infrastructure caused by the ...