During Governor JB Pritzker’s COVID-19 update, his team announced 1,941 new COVID-19 cases in the state along with 35 new deaths.

The Wabash County Coroner has identified the skeletal remains found in October of 2018 in a farm field north of Mt. Carmel.

In Illinois, Frontier Community College remains closed to the public after an increase of COVID-19 cases tied to the school’s baseball team.

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,466 new cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, including 20 additional deaths.

Several University of Southern Indiana students say they’re surprised to hear an entire student organization is quarantined after university officials say several organization members tested positive for COVID-19.

The coronavirus website shows a 96% recovery rate in the state.

A White County senior living facility held a “Parade of Gratitude” for all those that have been working so hard during the pandemic.

The HI-YO Silver Exhibit, which showcases the history of the Lone Ranger, has its grand opening at 10 a.m. Satruday at the Wabash County Museum.

Gov. Pritzker announced a new $16.6 million investment to expand job opportunities for Illinoisans who have lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Illinois State Police say one person has been arrested in connection with the murder that happened Sunday morning.

Gov. Pritzker discussed the impact of the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund and announced the final round of funding Tuesday.

The record number of people applying for mail-in voting has left election officials scrambling to adjust and take appropriate measures due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including hiring more staff members.

Illinois officials plan to use a $36 million federal grant focused on opioid addiction to support treatment through hospitals, health centers and community programs.

Deputies with the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office say they got a tip that led to the arrest of a man and woman who were wanted out of Pike County, Indiana.

Fairfield Community High School has decided that students will transition to remote learning after multiple individuals at the school tested positive for COVID-19.

The Wabash County Health Department requested testing help from the state as the county enters a COVID-19 warning level, starting on Friday.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is set to give a coronavirus briefing at 12 p.m.

The Wabash Community Health Center opened its doors for the first time Tuesday.

Knox County Sheriff Doug Vantlin says the Federal Aviation Administration, Illinois State Police and the Lawrence County Coroner’s Office are currently investigating the plane crash.

Last week, Wabash Community Schools moved to remote learning because of a spike in coronavirus cases in the county.

Carmi-White County students will be returning for the first time in months.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is set to give a COVID-19 update at noon.

Police in Mt. Carmel are investigating a possible attempted child abduction.

Wabash Community District #348 is now moving to remote learning.

Governor Pritzker and IDPH are announcing new COVID-19 mitigation efforts that will be implemented in the Metro East area beginning Tuesday.

The Mt. Carmel Public Library will be closed for the next two weeks after officials say an employee there has tested positive for COVID-19.

Health officials with the Wabash County Health Department are warning people of possible COVID-19 exposure for those who attended a “mini prom.”

It’s the first day back for students in the Wabash Community School District.

Illinois is reporting 196,948 total positive cases of COVID-19 and 7,657 deaths.

Illinois is reporting 195,399 total positive cases of COVID-19.

Federal court documents show Roy Eugene Morrow, Jr., communicated online with someone who turned out to be an undercover FBI agent.

Gov. Pritzker announced Monday the launch the Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help support tenants across Illinois.

State leaders announced 1,382 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 and eight additional deaths on Sunday afternoon.

They are getting $1.7 million for development of a vocational building at an extension campus site in Carmi on land donated by the city.

Illinois officials announced 1,759 new confirmed positive cases, bringing the total in the state to 186,471. Officials revealed 30 new coronavirus-deaths. This brings the total number of deaths to 7,573.

For an added layer of security and to help ease the minds of those inside the health department tasked with tough duties, security cameras will soon be installed outside the building - a security measure that was assisted by the Wabash County Commissioners.

Illinois State Police are investigating a break-in and theft at the Ataraxia Cultivation Plant, off Illinois Route 130 on the south end of Albion.

Governor JB Pritzker launched a new $5 million awareness campaign Monday to encourage Illinois residents to wear a face covering every time they’re in public.

The Mt. Carmel Police Department says a missing 14-year-old has been found.

A county enters a warning level when it experiences an increase in two or more COVID-19 risk indicators from the state’s COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigation plan.

The IHSA Board of Directors announced Wednesday that football, boys soccer, and girls volleyball will have their seasons delayed until the spring. Those seasons are going to last from February 15 until May 1.

The Egyptian Health Department confirmed three new COVID-19 cases in White County on Thursday.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will give a COVID-19 update Wednesday at noon.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will give a COVID-19 update at 10:30 a.m.

Police in Carbondale, Illinois, say they are helping EPD in the search for 44-year-old Dawnita Wilkerson.

The State of Illinois Health Department shows 163,703 total confirmed cases and 7,324 deaths.

Health officials say one is a male and the other is a female.

Illinois State Police say a box truck with a driver and five passengers crashed in White County.

When COVID-19 first hit the Tri-State area, face masks were hard to come by and people were making them at home. After a few months passed, stores got on board and started selling them for the general public, but how does the public know what masks are best?

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is scheduled to give a COVID-19 update at noon local time.

Adult Protective Services responded to over 21,000 reports of suspected neglect, abuse and financial exploitation of adults in 2019.

Health officials say the newly confirmed case in White County is a woman in her 60s and she’s currently being isolated at home.

Edwards County health officials say someone who recently attended a party has tested positive.

The announcement comes after the IHSA moved schools into Phase 4 of its return-to-play guidelines

Officials say there was fire hydrant replacement and water tower maintenance that shut down the water system.

The decision comes after a “potential COVID-19 cross-contamination situation” with one of their athlete’s family members.

A teen was flown to the hospital after an ATV wreck in White Plains.

The Egyptian Health Department has been informed that one White County resident has tested positive for COVID-19.