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Taryn Bailey, 18, of Vienna was cited for Failure to Yield at a Stop Intersection on Thursday in an incident that led to a vehicle rollover and minor injuries. According to the Illinois State Police, the incident occurred at 11:05 a.m. Bailey, driving a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, was northbound on …

Stronger, clearer ordinance a victory for the committee By Jordan McBride The Johnson County Beatification Committee was created just over a year ago. One of the missions central in its initial charter was drafting a revised nuisance ordinance for the county. The previous nuisance ordinance was considered unclear and enforcement, …

Mayor Simmons cast a cautious tie-breaking vote By Jordan McBride The annual July 4 fireworks display at the Vienna City Park has been a topic on the city council agenda ever since the body began convening again in May, after skipping a few sessions at the height of the COVID-19 …

Williamson County Sheriff Bennie Vick wants residents to be aware of recent thefts within Williamson County, and would like to remind residents of simple steps they can take to help deter thefts. In the past few weeks the Sheriff’s Office has seen an increase in the number of theft reports.  …

National Beta has recognized Vienna High School as a 2020 Hall of Fame Service Award recipient. The Hall of Fame award was designed to celebrate those National Beta clubs who develop service projects that go above and beyond to benefit their school, community, and state. Only one Senior Beta club …

State Expands Testing with New Mobile Testing Teams, Launches County Level Risk Assessment Tool Ahead of Phase 4  Gov. Encourages Illinoisans to Continue Wearing Face Coverings in Public Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced that every region of the state meets the health benchmarks to advance into Phase 4 of the …

By Mike Buhler The Goreville Blackcats and Lady Blackcats have had quite a run in sports over the last 12 months — with the softball team winning a state title last spring, the girls basketball team winning two regional titles and the baseball and volleyball teams winning regional titles as …

Vienna High School graduation will take place on May 15. The celebration will begin at 5:15 p.m. with the singing of the national anthem, graduation speeches, and the presentation of diplomas, all being broadcast on the school website at http://www.viennahighschool.com/media/livebroadcast. Graduates and their families will line up in their cars, …

On Thursday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced a 30-day extension of a disaster declaration beginning May 1 that includes a continuation of most stay-at-home orders. However, the governor also indicated changes are coming to the new order that will allow some Southern Illinois businesses shuttered by the current ‘non-essential’ business …

Laura Nicole Logsdon, who was charged last week with financial exploitation of an elderly person, has had additional charges filed this week. Logsdon was charged with another count of theft in excess of $500, a Class 3 felony that carries with a it a potential sentence of 2-5 years in …