Murphysboro, IL

Orion Wolf, 8: 10 p.m., Murphysboro Nicki Fager, a resident of Murphysboro said that she came to Brews Brothers to support the party that most aligned with her values, as well as friends of hers who were Republican candidates in the races. Fager said, “Local elections are more impactful than national elections.” She said that...

Women gathered their coven, donned witch hats and set out with broomsticks on Oct. 29 to enjoy food, drinks and activities at Faye coffeeshop and restaurant in Murphysboro, Illinois for their annual Witches Night Out event.    Included with their ticket of $35, around 50 participants got to choose a drink from a menu of...

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (KBSI) — Three Murphysboro firefighters have been recognized for their lifesaving efforts after responding to a man in cardiac arrest earlier this year. Capt. Adam Tarrants and firefighters Joe Elbrecht and Garrett James received the Murphysboro Fire Department’s Lifesaving Commendation during a City Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27. According to the department, the firefighters responded to a report...

Illinois’s 12th congressional district will elect a new representative on Nov. 3. The district consists of 34 counties, from Effingham, O’Fallon, Mount Vernon and Carbondale down to Cairo. Republican Mike Bost from Murphysboro has held the seat since 2015, and this year he’s facing Julie Fortier, a Democrat from O’Fallon   Fortier said that healthcare...

In 1a at Althoff, the host Crusaders beat Breese Central 8-0, Mater Dei eliminated Lebanon 2-1. At Murphysboro, the host's shutout Harrisburg 3-0 and ...

Mary Anne Morris, 72, a longtime resident of Salem, died at home on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. She was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on July 31, 1954, the...

The Salem Wildcats dropped their road soccer match at Murphysboro 3-2. Salem trailed 1-0 at the half and trailed 2-0 early in the 2nd. The Cats scored...