Category Archives: Local News
Thin Ice Collapse Cost Two Their Lives Over Weekend
Indiana Conservation Officers say one of two men died Saturday after they fell through the ice on Beaver Dam Lake in the Hillenbrand Fish and Wildlife Area in Greene County. Jasonville Police Officer ...
Feb 24, 2025 chaoss / Depositphotos.com
No New Taxes in Gov. Pritzker's Illinois 2026 Budget
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's 55.2-billion-dollar 2025 spending plans do not include new taxes. The proposal also cuts health care for immigrant adults who don't have legal status. Another proposal ...
Feb 24, 2025
Daviess County Back on 10 Ton Load LImit
Daviess County reinstated a 10-ton load limit today (Monday) due to warmer temperatures. The limit was imposed to protect county roads from damage caused by freezing and thawing. County officials say ...
Feb 23, 2025
Daviess Shooting Suspect, Victim Both Behind Bars
35-year-old Alexander Carlquist of Cannelton was booked into the Daviess County Jail Friday in connection with a Valentine's Day shooting at a cabin on US 231 in Loogootee. Meanwhile, 41-year-old Nath...
Feb 23, 2025
IL Governor Pritzker Lays Out Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2026
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's 55.2-billion-dollar 2025 spending plans do not include new taxes. He unveiled the budget Wednesday afternoon in Springfield. The proposal also cuts health care for immi...
Feb 21, 2025
Work Continues on Art Gallery Expansion at Shelton Museum
Work continues on a proposed art gallery at the Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy. When complete, the gallery will feature Skelton's art projects over the years, along with other art exhibits of n...
Feb 21, 2025
City of Vincennes Among Others Worried About Effect of Property Tax Cuts
Municipal and county governments across Indiana are closely eyeing a potential property tax cut bill coming through the Indiana Legislature. If approved, they cuts could have a dramatic effect on fund...
Feb 21, 2025
Illinois Republicans Criticize State Budget Proposal
Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker laid out is proposal for an over 55 billion dollar budget for fiscal year 2026. The budget outline came in a speech the Governor made earlier this week in Springfield. E...
Feb 21, 2025
Failing School District Bill Fails to Advance at Statehouse
Proposed legislation to break up certain Indiana school districts is failing to advance at the Indiana Statehouse. House Bill 1136 would have dissolved school districts where less than half of the chi...
Feb 21, 2025
Vincennes RDC Gets Update on Broadway Place Project
The Vincennes Redevelopment Commission heard an update on the coming Broadway Place project at yesterday's session. Developers have switched the idea for Broadway Place to up to 13 two-family duplexes...
Feb 21, 2025
