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Bid on a homemade cake in the flavor of your choice during the silent auction being held in conjunction with the Metropolis Kiwanis Scholarship Spaghetti Supper on Saturday, April 13. MaryAnn …

A silver band is just visible on a bat in the bottom right. The Indiana bat was photographed during a recent winter hibernation site survey in a Pope County cave on the Shawnee National Forest…

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JOHNSTON CITY — The Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats (11-10) came away with a 52-42 non-conference win over River-to-River foe, Du Quoin Indians (5-12), on Monday evening in the first day of the Fourth…

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CARBONDALE — It was a strong weekend for the Murphysboro High School boys wrestling team. The Red Devils, under the guidance of head coach Shea Baker, finished second overall at the Murdale In…

CARTERVILLE - A strong third quarter by the Massac County Patriots Friday erased a seven-point deficit en route to a 55-48 River-to-River Conference Ohio Division win at Carterville.

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Resolutions made at the start of a new year often focus on personal improvement. Giving up poor habits like smoking or drinking too much alcohol and losing weight through diet and exercise are…

Eggnog is a rich and delicious beverage that has become synonymous with the most festive time of year. This milk- and egg-based concoction is tasty on its own, or it can be dressed up with oth…

URBANA, Ill. — As the days inch further and further into winter and frigid temperatures, Dr. Pavlovsky, director of the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine South Clinic, has important w…

Weather Forecast

Day
Temp
Sun
63°
77°
Sun
77°/63°
Cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 15%

Sunrise: 05:55 AM

Sunset: 07:50:20 PM

Humidity: 75%

Wind: N @ 7 mph

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Sunday Night

Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 63F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a half an inch.

Mon
66°
76°
Mon
76°/66°
Cloudy with rain. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 60s.

Chance of Rain: 69%

Sunrise: 05:53:57 AM

Sunset: 07:51:15 PM

Humidity: 90%

Wind: S @ 9 mph

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Monday Night

Partly cloudy skies early. Thunderstorms likely late. Low 66F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

Tue
63°
83°
Tue
83°/63°
Morning showers and thunderstorms. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 58%

Sunrise: 05:52:54 AM

Sunset: 07:52:10 PM

Humidity: 80%

Wind: SW @ 17 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Tuesday Night

Scattered thunderstorms during the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 63F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Wed
60°
80°
Wed
80°/60°
A few thunderstorms possible. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 58%

Sunrise: 05:51:53 AM

Sunset: 07:53:05 PM

Humidity: 78%

Wind: S @ 12 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Low near 60F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Thu
54°
78°
Thu
78°/54°
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Chance of Rain: 9%

Sunrise: 05:50:53 AM

Sunset: 07:53:59 PM

Humidity: 64%

Wind: WNW @ 12 mph

UV Index: 9 Very High

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy skies. Low 54F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.

Fri
50°
68°
Fri
68°/50°
Morning showers. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 50s.

Chance of Rain: 32%

Sunrise: 05:49:55 AM

Sunset: 07:54:53 PM

Humidity: 63%

Wind: NW @ 14 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Low around 50F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.

Sat
51°
70°
Sat
70°/51°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.

Chance of Rain: 24%

Sunrise: 05:48:58 AM

Sunset: 07:55:47 PM

Humidity: 60%

Wind: WNW @ 12 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Saturday Night

Mainly clear. Low 51F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.