Benton, IL

  A Benton man was arrested early Sunday morning on a methamphetamine possession charge, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Department. 33-y...

Hadley Ann Williams of Benton was born on October 7, 2026 at Saint Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, passed away in her sleep in the early...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31ST   ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: IHSA Class 3A Playoff - Fairfield Mules vs. Benton Rangers at Benton 2:0...

BENTON, Ill. – A district judge sentenced two Chinese nationals to federal prison after they admitted to federal charges for operating massage parlors with employees performing commercial sex acts. Yalong […] The post Chinese nationals sentenced to prison for operating illicit massage businesses in southern Illinois appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.

      The Fairfield Mules will hit the road tomorrow (Saturday) as they travel to Benton to take on the Benton Rangers in the first rou...

FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE Football IHSAA Playoffs Class 1A Riverton Parke at North Central Farmersburg Cloverdale at Covington Class 3A Benton Central at Andr...

BENTON, Ill. – A district judge sentenced an Alton man to prison after he was arrested by police in possession of drugs and a firearm as a felon. Nathan A. […] The post Alton career criminal sentenced to 188 months in federal prison appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball vs. Benton at the IHSA Class 2A Regional Championship at Johnston City 6:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORT...

Benton, IL-(Effingham Radio)- CASA for Kids is proud to announce its expansion into Shelby County and Wabash County, extending critical advocacy servi...

  The Fairfield Mules will hit the road Saturday as they travel to Benton to take on the Benton Rangers in the first round of the IHSA Class 3A F...