Saline County, IL

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – Click on the links below to see unofficial primary results from the June 28, 2022 Primary Election.

SALINE COUNTY - A 2009 Southeastern Illinois College graduate will appear as a contestant on the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette.”. Nathaniel Mitchell, a graduate of Southeastern Illinois College in 2009, will appear on the new season upcoming on ABC. While at SIC, Nathaniel Mitchell was a member of...

The National Weather Service (NWS) says the NOAA Weather Radio transmitters in Evansville, Indiana, and Goreville, Illinois, are currently down due to phone line issues. According to weather.gov, the transmitter in Evansville, otherwise known as "KIG-76," sends alert tones to numerous local counties in southern Indiana including Dubois County, where a tornado watch is currently in effect until 9:00 p.m. CT. The tower also sends alerts to weather radios in the western Kentucky areas of Union and Henderson counties, and several southeast Illinois counties.

SALINE COUNTY (WSIL) -- The Illinois Commerce Commission recently granted approval requiring Illinois Railroad Company (IC) to install new automatic warning devices at the Wasson Road grade crossing near Eldorado, Saline County. The estimated cost to install the new automatic warning devices is $319,000. ICC staff recommends that the Grade...

SPRINGFIELD – As a matter of public safety, the Illinois Commerce Commission recently granted approval of a Stipulated Agreement requiring Illinois Railroad Company (IC) to install new automatic warning devices at the Wasson Road grade crossing near Eldorado. The estimated cost to install the new automatic warning devices is...

Harrisburg Kiwanis met at noon on May 18, 2022, at Morello's where they listed to the program presented by guest speaker Sheryl Woodham from the Guardian Center. Woodham began her presentation by explaining that the Guardian Center is a community response to child abuse, both sexual and physical. The main office is located in Carmi with satellite offices in Wabash County, Saline County and Healing Harbor in Robinson, Illinois.

Students from Saline County and nearby were among the graduates recently from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Tabitha N. Martin, BA Criminology and Criminal Justice. Bridget V. Payne, BS Agricultural Systems and Education. Carter M. Reed, BFA Musical Theater. Gayla J. Titsworth, BS Social Work. Eldorado. Whitney D. Kuhlmann, BA Psychology. Madison...