MARION — Early returns in the Republican primary for the 118th Illinois House District pointed to a close race Tuesday night, with Scott Doody holding a narrow lead over Harold Visser as votes…
MARION — Ron Ellis has defeated incumbent Tim Atkisson in the Republican primary for Williamson County commissioner, according to unofficial results Tuesday night.
CARBONDALE — With the 2026 NFL Draft just 40 days away, Saluki Football hosted its annual Pro Day on Wednesday morning, in which nine players ran a gauntlet of drills and exercises.
CARTERVILLE — Senior Caidence Phillips made her case for best softball pitcher in the state Saturday with a seven-inning perfect game win over Effingham (5-0) in the first game of a doublehead…
MURPHYSBORO — It’s not often that a freshman is our pick for male wrestler of the year in Southern Illinois, but Murphysboro’s Drevan Bramlett is indeed our choice.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — It’s pretty rare for Southern Illinois to boast a 2,000-points career scorer in girls basketball. It’s even rarer to have two such players in the region do so the same year.
HARRISBURG — Two games into the 2026 season, Johnston City has already experienced both extremes of baseball after falling to Harrisburg, 11-1 Thursday, in nonconference action on the road at …
ZEIGLER — Thursday’s nonconference matchup between Marion and Zeigler-Royalton/Christopher’s softball teams was mostly a case of experience vs. inexperience, and as expected, experience won out.
NORRIS CITY — Saturday is World Down Syndrome Day. For Gretchen Lydick, a mom of three, she didn’t know how common it was until her youngest son was diagnosed during her pregnancy.
CARBONDALE — An ordinance that would have banned public camping on city-owned property was not voted on by the Carbondale city council following a two-hour discussion on Friday morning.
CARBONDALE — The photographic talents of 12 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students and recent graduates will be on display beginning Saturday, March 21, at the Cedarhurst Center for …
CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2026 Outside the Box New Music Festival will highlight six internationally known musicians along with the talents of nine featured perfor…
MARION — Zion United Church of Christ will celebrate a significant milestone in their faith community’s commitment to environmental stewardship and renewable energy. This dedication will take …
CARTERVILLE — Carterville school board president David Schwartz addressed the ongoing investigation into a coach’s conduct with students at Thursday’s board meeting, the first since the invest…
Weather Forecast
Day
Precip
Temp
Sat
7%
63°
86°
SatSaturday
86°/63°
Clear. Lows overnight in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunrise:06:57:41 AM
Sunset:07:08:34 PM
Humidity: 72%
Wind: SSW @ 9 mph
UV Index: 0 Low
Saturday Night
Clear skies. Low 63F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sun
15%
37°
88°
SunSunday
88°/37°
More sun than clouds. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the upper 30s.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise:06:56:12 AM
Sunset:07:09:29 PM
Humidity: 60%
Wind: SSW @ 15 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Sunday Night
Scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy skies overnight. Low 37F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Mon
4%
40°
57°
MonMonday
57°/40°
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the low 40s.
Chance of Rain: 4%
Sunrise:06:54:42 AM
Sunset:07:10:24 PM
Humidity: 49%
Wind: NNE @ 13 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Monday Night
Cloudy. Low around 40F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tue
2%
46°
66°
TueTuesday
66°/46°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 40s.
Chance of Rain: 2%
Sunrise:06:53:12 AM
Sunset:07:11:18 PM
Humidity: 44%
Wind: ESE @ 6 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 46F. Winds light and variable.
Wed
4%
62°
77°
WedWednesday
77°/62°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 4%
Sunrise:06:51:42 AM
Sunset:07:12:13 PM
Humidity: 53%
Wind: SSW @ 11 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Low 62F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Thu
12%
49°
86°
ThuThursday
86°/49°
More sun than clouds. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the upper 40s.
Chance of Rain: 12%
Sunrise:06:50:12 AM
Sunset:07:13:07 PM
Humidity: 59%
Wind: SW @ 13 mph
UV Index: 6 High
Thursday Night
Cloudy with showers. Low 49F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Fri
60%
37°
53°
FriFriday
53°/37°
Mainly cloudy and rainy. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the upper 30s.
