Pinckneyville News

A Perry County, Illinois family mourns the loss of a loved one. Charles Solt, 20, of Coulterville died Monday afternoon not long after the car he was riding in was hit by a truck.

A 20-year-old man is dead after an accident in Perry County on Monday. Police tell Heartland News it happened around 1:20 p.m. According to police, 17-year-old Brianna Stehl was driving a 1997 Chevrolet car and was struck in the passenger side by a 1992 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Travis Reidelberger of Waltonville.

A local food bank is getting recognition as being among the best in the country.

Two rounds of severe thunderstorms moved through southern Illinois, western Kentucky, southeast Missouri, and northwest Tennesssee Thursday night and Friday.

Where is this tattoo / piercing? Right leg How long have you had it? 6 months How many tats do you have? 7 How many piercings do you have? 0 What's the story behind this tattoo / piercing? I served in the USAF for 6 years and I lost a couple of peeps over in the Sand Box "Iraq and Saudi" just wanted to put a Tat on me to show some respect for those ...

The American Cancer Society raises money and awareness for the disease each year with the Relay for Life.

Every weekend students drive their regular routes to and from various destinations.

Police say a hit and run lead to a chase thru two Southern Illinois counties Sunday night.

Pinckneyville police are investigating two burglaries and one attempted burglary.

In a news release this week, The Sheldon organization has announced that it will begin presenting jazz outside of its own historic Concert Hall, sending a group dubbed the Sheldon Jazz Quintet to Pinckneyville, IL for a concert later this month.

Cases of 'sexting' are being reported across the county and the concept is disturbing to many parents-- It's the act by mainly teens-- of sending sexually explicit pictures or video using a cell phone-- usually the images are of ones self.

Edie Hagene, from Pinckneyville, samples a cup of vegetarian chili chef Bill Connors prepared at the Co-op Friday.

PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill.--The state remains behind on its bills by nearly two billion dollars, and one local mayor expects it to just keep getting worse.

Lewis Schweizer of Pinckneyville will be inducted into the Amateur Softball Association of Illinois Hall of Fame April 4. The induction will take place at the Decatur Hotel and Convention Center.

Cathy Wittner joins the congregation Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Pinckneyville in singing a O Come All Ye Faithful.a Buy this Photo A new Christmas tradition Pinckneyville church hosts first morning ...

Drake Waterfowl items, Under Armour and Yak Trax are some of the popular Christmas gift items for outdoors enthusiasts this year.

A new resource for home care To the Editor: November was Home Care and Hospice Month in Illinois and a time to honor and thank home health nurses, aides, therapists, social workers and other home care staff who ...