Wabash General Hospital officials are projecting continued financial growth in the coming year, with a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget calling for nearly 135 million dollars in operating revenue.

A 56-year-old Mount Carmel man charged with criminal sexual abuse and aggravated battery will remain in custody following a preliminary hearing Monday in Wabash County Circuit Court. Jeremy Jay Drew ...

Former Mt. Carmel Fire Chief Allan Kidd is being remembered for his years of service and dedication to the community. Kidd died Saturday at the age of 74. At Monday’s Mt. Carmel City Council meeting, ...

Students in the special education program at Mount Carmel High School are gaining valuable real-world experience through a student-operated snack cart business, while also preparing for a special ...

The pilot program would help determine the future of autonomous vehicles in Illinois. By BERNARDA MALEVSKA Capitol News Illinois bmalevska@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary  State Rep. Kam Buckn ...

Non-union workers at a southern Illinois coal mine didn’t receive the same benefits as unionized workers, the study found.     Article Summary   A new University of Illinois report examining the state ...

Democrats have held all statewide offices since 2019 By BEN SZALINSKI & BRENDEN MOORE Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Democrats have occupied all six statewide const ...

Questions surround plan to close Du Quoin Impact Program, three other facilities   Article Summary   Numerous community members spoke out against planned IDOC closures in southern and central Illinois ...

Democrat vows to check president as Republican defends his policies, casts opponent as socialist By BRENDEN MOORE Capitol News Illinois  bmoore@capitolnewsillinois.com    Article Summary    Lt. Gov. J ...

The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees reviewed potential capital improvements, rising employee insurance costs and athletic program funding during its regular meeting Tuesday night ...

The Mount Carmel Police Department handled 734 incidents during the month of September, according to the department's monthly activity report. Officers reported 17 traffic accidents and issued 108 ...

Mount Carmel is gearing up for a busy Halloween weekend, with the Riverview Ramble, Golden Aces playoff football, and two evenings of trick-or-treating. Saturday’s activities begin at eight a.m. with ...