U.S. 45 ‘Brookport’ Bridge Back Open January 8, 2026 1:28 pm|PADUCAH – The U.S. 45 Ohio River “Brookport” Bridge reopened around 10:45 Thursday morning after being closed for…
Illinois DCFS Opens Post-Secondary Scholarship Application to Current and Former Youth in Care January 8, 2026 10:04 am|CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for the 2026 DCFS…
Barkhausen Cache River Wetland Center Reopens Saturday January 8, 2026 9:49 am|SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) invites the public to celebrate the reopening of the…
SIC Announces Fall 2025 Academic Standouts January 8, 2026 9:28 am|HARRISBURG (SIC NEWS) – Southeastern Illinois College is recognizing outstanding student achievement with the release of the fall…
Georgia Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud, Identify Theft Scheme in Downstate Illinois January 8, 2026 9:09 am|EAST ST. LOUIS – A district judge sentenced a Georgia man to 70 months in federal prison after…
Near-record Warmth Today Ahead of Storms, Weekend Cold Snap January 8, 2026 8:55 am|PADUCAH – Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Paducah say high temperatures will reach near record values…
ICE agent fatally shoots woman in vehicle during immigration-related operation in Minneapolis January 8, 2026 6:05 am|A woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a federal immigration operation in…
U.S. military seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker and second ship, both linked to Venezuela January 8, 2026 6:00 am|U.S. forces seized two oil tankers tied to Venezuela on Wednesday — one in the North Atlantic and…
Chicago Cubs acquire starting pitcher Edward Cabrera from Miami Marlins January 8, 2026 5:55 am|The Chicago Cubs have acquired Miami Marlins right-handed starter Edward Cabrera in exchange for top prospects outfielder Owen…
Alabama QB Ty Simpson announces he will enter 2026 NFL Draft January 8, 2026 5:50 am|Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson announced Wednesday that he will forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the…