10 New COVID-19 Cases and 2 Deaths Reported Wednesday in Southeastern Illinois
Six New Cases of COVID-19 in Southern Illinois Announced Tuesday
According to our sister station WFIW in Fairfield...The Wayne County Health Department announced one additional positive case of COVID-19 yesterday afternoon- a male in his 30s. The department says the county had 52 total cases and 17 active cases, with one person hospitalized. Edwards... Read More.
NJCAA names 33 RLC athletes, 4 teams as Academic All-Americans
First-Team Academic... Read More.
Jesse White Encourages Organ/Tissue Donation for Virtual National Minority Donor Awareness Month
Secretary of State Jesse White is hosting a virtual National Minority Donor Awareness Month “Wave Away the Waiting” to promote organ/tissue donation for multicultural communities at www.LifeGoesOn.com.Nationally, people of color comprise 59 percent of the waiting list for organ transplants; however, this year... Read More.
Illinois Department of Public Health Issues Reminder About the Importance of Vaccinations During COVID-19
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
SPRINGFIELD – Although school will look different this year because of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), whether it’s remote learning, in the classroom, or a hybrid, kids should still receive their routine vaccinations. Vaccines help protect children from diseases... Read More.
Fiber Arts Show at Hise Museum Opens Aug. 18
HARRISBURG, Ill. (Aug. 4, 2020) -- The long-awaited Fiber Arts Exhibit will be opening at the Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art at Southeastern Illinois College Tuesday, Aug. 18. This show will run through Friday, Dec. 4.
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE BREAK-IN AT ALBION CANNABIS CULTIVATION PLANT
Carmi, IL – On Monday, August 3, 2020, Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) – Zone 8 Agents were called to the Ataraxia Cultivation Plant, off Illinois Route 130 on the south end of Albion, IL to investigate a break-in and... Read More.
Tobacco, Tobacco Products, and Other Smoking/Vaping Product Possession Dominates Carmi City Council Meeting Tuesday Night
An ordinance pertaining to possession of tobacco, tobacco products and other smoking/vaping related products for persons under the age of 21 was the main topic of Tuesday night’s Carmi City Council Meeting. The meeting was held in Carmi City Council Chambers with State Guidelines... Read More.
TIGERS-CARDINALS SERIES POSTPONED
The four-game series between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals at Comerica Park from
Tuesday, August 4th through Thursday, August 6th has been postponed.
The Cardinals have had 13 members of the organization test positive for COVID-19 in the last week,
including seven players and... Read More.
RWB Music Fest Postponed; Rescheduled for August 2021
[Jasper, Indiana] - The RWB Music Fest (Red, White, & Brauen Music Festival) originally scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2020, has been postponed until Saturday, August 28, 2021.Craig Morgan and Terri Clark will co-headline the... Read More.
