Edwardsville, IL

An adjunct instructor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is facing federal charges for allegedly using his university-issued credit card to pay for tens of thousands of dollars in personal expenses, including rent, athletic fees, marijuana and high-end kitchen knives. On Aug. 18, a federal grand jury indicted Jonathan C. Clark, an SIU lecturer and lab...

After two years of building tension between the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s student newspaper, The Alestle, and its administration, the student journalists are hoping for change. Due to the director of communications demanding her presence for a July 17  interview, the Student Press Law Center and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression sent a...

St. Anthony Golf Dick Gerber Invitational at Edwardsville Friday and Saturday Aug 28-29. St. Anthony took second place 21 teams with a score of 284. Logan Gowin shot a 133, […] The post St. Anthony, Altamont, Dieterich, Teutopolis Boys/Girls Golf Tourney Results– August 28-29 appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.

Sherry Jo (Parker) Crouse, age 78, of Arcola, Illinois, passed away at 10:46 AM on Thursday, August 27, 2026, after a short stay at Stillwater Senior Living in Edwardsville, Illinois. […] The post Sherry Jo (Parker) Crouse (78) of Arcola appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. – All lanes are closed on Illinois Route 255 after a person was killed and others were injured in separate crashes Thursday morning in Edwardsville. According to Illinois State Police, the crash occurred shortly before 5:30 a.m. … Continue reading →

Ally Suhre of Edwardsville shot a 1 over smoking hot 72 to earn medalist spot at the second annual Lady Shoes invite at Indian Springs golf course. Brooke Thoele of […] The post Edwardsville’s Suhre Shoots 72 for Medalist Honors At Lady Shoes Golf Invite appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.

NAPOLEON, Ohio (WOWO) — The man accused of setting a 1992 hotel fire in Napoleon that killed three people has died in custody, bringing a decades-old murder investigation to an end without a trial. William Mohr, 64, of Edwardsville, Illinois, died Saturday, August 8, from natural causes at St. Vincent Hospital, according to the Henry County Prosecutor's Office. Mohr was the only suspect in the case and had been awaiting trial on six felony counts connected to the January 21, 1992, fire at the

William Mohr, 64, of Edwardsville, Illinois, died Saturday, Aug. 8, from natural causes at St. Vincent Hospital.

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- A new law sponsored by State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) will strengthen government transparency by making...

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) sponsored legislation recently signed into law to strengthen transparenc...