MARION, Ill., (KBSI) — The Southern Illinois community is invited to honor 88 local veterans during the Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois Flight 17 Welcome Home Celebration. The free, family-friendly event will begin at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, outside the airline terminal at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois. The veterans will spend the day visiting memorials and monuments...

The Christian County Lady Tigers rode a six-goal performance from Kaydon Coats to steamroll visiting Crittenden County 10-3 in a girls’ high school soccer match Monday night.  Coats helped the Lady Tigers improve to 4-3 on the season with her rare double hat trick performance.  Jayleigh Campbell had a goal and two assists and Carlie Hobson [...] The post Coats’ 6 goals power Lady Tigers past Crittenden appeared first on WHOP Radio – Hopkinsville,

COLUMBIA, Ky. (September 1, 2026) – Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Green, Taylor, Marion, Washington, Russell, Casey, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties.   These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15’s highway safety [...]

MARION, Ill., (KBSI) — A Goreville man faces misdemeanor charges after police say he was seen engaging in a sexual act inside the girls’ clothing section of a Marion Walmart. Charles E. Tolbert, 37, is charged with one count of public indecency involving lewd exposure, a Class A misdemeanor, and one count of disorderly conduct, a Class C misdemeanor, according...

Willie Ray “Bill” Shipp June 17, 1957  –  August 19, 2026 Willie Ray “Bill” Shipp of Campbellsville, the son of the late Ernest Shipp and Roberta Smith Shipp, was born on June 17, 1957, in Marion County, and departed this life on August 19, 2026. He was 69 years of age. He [...] The post Willie Ray “Bill” Shipp appeared first on Campbellsville Radio – WCKQ, KCountry, The Rock.

MARION, Ill., (KBSI) — Shawnee Health will open a new pediatric dental center in Marion aimed at expanding access to specialized dental care for children across Southern Illinois. The Children’s Dental Center, located at 3115 Williamson County Parkway, will be the only pediatric dental facility in Southern Illinois that accepts Medicaid, according to Shawnee Health. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled...

University Heights Academy will take on Caldwell County at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Girls’ Region 2 All “A” Soccer Tournament semifinals at Givens Field.  The Lady Tigers routed Crittenden County 7-0 Monday night in the first round and improved to 4-0 on the season.  Tonight’s other semifinal, which is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. features Lyon County against [...] The post Lady Blazers face Caldwell County in Region 2 All ‘A’ semi

MARION, Ill., (KBSI) — Marion High School was safely evacuated Friday morning after the school received a bomb threat, according to Marion Unit 2 officials. The district said students and staff followed safety protocols and were relocated to the Harry L. Crisp Sports Complex. All students and staff were accounted for. Local law enforcement agencies are conducting a thorough search...

MARION, Ill., (KBSI) — Young entrepreneurs in Southern Illinois have an opportunity to put their business ideas to the test during the fourth annual PMR Children’s Business Fair. Applications are open through Sept. 11 for the event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Yummy’s in Marion. Children ages 6 to 17 can...

COLUMBIA Kentucky State Police (KSP) troopers and detectives from Post 15 in Columba have arrested a teacher in the Marion County Schools district, following an investigation into allegations of sexual […]