Category Archives: Local News

Last week's winter storm took a toll on both workers and Vincennes' overtime payroll. Vincennes City Councilman Brian Grove says street crews were out even before the storm hit. Grove also knows even ...

The last day of Open Enrollment for the Get Covered Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace is today. Coverage for individuals who enroll by the deadline will begin on February 1st. Illinoisans can stil...

The Knox County Health Department is launching a free Blood Pressure Control Program in recognition of February as American Heart Health Month. Nearly 50% of all Americans are affected by high blood p...

Three non-profit groups are up for possible funding at the coming 100 Women who Care session at Good Samaritan Hospital. The group will meet at six-30 Thursday, January 23rd, at six-30 p-m in the Hedd...

The Knox County Area Plan Commission has approved subdivisions for four separate one-acre tracts for new cell towers across the county. The new towers will be on land near Tilly Road and Moody Road-bo...

Progress was the theme of the first Vincennes City Council session of this year. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum updated a couple of things that will improve the City in the future. The first was the unvei...

Republicans and Democrats appear to have an understanding of each other when comes to making things more affordable for you. As the session began last week, both parties laid out their priorities. Dem...

All Washington city offices and departments will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. There will be no trash pick-up. The Recycling Center will also be close...

Vincennes Water Utilities general manager Kirk Bouchie is seeking continuous years of maintenance for the City Levee, in 2025 and beyond. The levee itself was federally certified late last year, but B...

U.S. Marshals are now offering a 25-thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of a former Madison County Councilman. Fifty-six-year-old Steven Sumner is facing a slew of charges inc...