Illinois breaks annual Tornado record, and its only mid-year
Illinois has already broken its annual tornado record, and the calendar has only just reached mid-July. According to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford, the state recorded 173 tornadoes through the […]
Survey finds rural Illinoisans are wary of growing Data Center boom
As artificial intelligence fuels a surge in data center construction, a new survey from researchers at the University of Illinois and Purdue University finds that rural Americans are more concerned […]
Five Family Members Killed: Two Teens in Custody After Targeted East St. Louis Mass Shooting
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Five people are dead and two teenage suspects are in custody following what authorities describe as a targeted mass shooting against a family in East […]
Monday, July 13 Forecast: Heat and Sunshine Dominate the Week Ahead
A prolonged stretch of hot and dry weather is expected to take hold across central Illinois this week, bringing summer heat back to the region after several weeks of frequent […]
Countdown to the Crown: Three 2026 Miss Richland County Fair Queen Contestants visit WSEI
In case you missed it this morning (07/13/2026), listeners had the opportunity to get to know three of the young women competing for the title of 2026 Miss Richland County […]
OLNEY MAN FACING 6 COUNTS RELATED TO MURDERS TUESDAY EVENING
(OLNEY) The man arrested on Tuesday evening in connection to the murders of John Jones and Debbie Jones has been identified as 25 year old Dylan M Jones of Olney […]
WEATHER OUTLOOK – MONDAY JULY 6, 2026
OLNEY/NEWTON/ALBION, Ill. Residents across south central Illinois can expect a break from the typical July heat to start the week, with pleasant temperatures and mostly dry conditions lasting through Wednesday. […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES RECAP (JUNE 22, 2026)
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met Monday evening, approving several business, infrastructure, and development-related items during its regular meeting. The council first approved the consent agenda before voting 3-1 to […]
JASPER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING RECAP (JUNE 22, 2026)
(NEWTON) The Jasper County School Board met in regular session Monday evening, addressing budget matters, policy updates, facility improvements, and personnel changes ahead of the upcoming school year. The board […]
SHOT CLOCK IN FULL EFFECT THIS SEASON
(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting in Bloomington this past Monday where the Board finalized plans for the 35-second shot […]