PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill., (KBSI) – Pinckneyville elementary teachers could strike Wednesday, Nov. 4, if a contract agreement isn’t reached. According to a letter from the Pinckneyville Elementary Education Association (PEEA), teachers have been working without a new contract since Aug. 14, and negotiations have continued for months. The association says it remains willing to negotiate and hopes to avoid a strike....

Soil scientists sampled a site in Perry County where the oldest soil sample in the nation once came from.

A proposal to permanently close four downstate Illinois correctional facilities, including two in Southern Illinois, faced strong opposition during a ...

Members of the public and state officials discussed the potential permanent closure of the Du Quoin Impact Facility in an Oct. 21 Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability meeting, known as CGFA. The commission is also considering closure of Greene County Work Camp and Clayton Work Camp. Those closures will be discussed in meetings on...

Mt Vernon won the Pinckneyville Mardi Gras Tournament going 4-0 with wins over Pinckneyville, Chester, Wesclin and Okawville. Oakley Clugston was name...

The Salem Wildcats soccer team wrapped up their regular season with a 7-1 road win at Pinckneyville. The Cats trailed 1-0 early, but scored the next 7...

DU QUOIN, Ill. (KBSI) — Residents and employees will have an opportunity to voice their concerns about the proposed permanent closure of the Du Quoin Impact Program facility during a public hearing Oct. 21. The Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability will hold the hearing at 5 p.m. in the 2nd Heat Building at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds,...

A public hearing on the proposed permanent closure of the Du Quoin Impact Program will be held Wednesday, October 21st following an August announcemen...

Illinois’ two state fairs drew over 1 million combined visitors for the second year in a row, the governor’s office announced Tuesday. About 714,000 visitors attended the Springfield fair, while a record 287,000 visited the one in Du Quoin.  Springfield’s attendance was the third highest […]

The Du Quoin State Fair is celebrating another record year. Governor J.B. Pritzker's office says the fair drew 287,058 visitors in 2026, topping last ...