West Frankfort News

Officials are investigating the cause of a fire in Johnston City. Firefighters were called to 1013 Barham Avenue shortly after 4:00 a.m. Friday.

A truck on fire shut down both northbound lanes of Interstate 57 Sunday afternoon.

Margie M. Satterlee, 91, of Taylorville, passed away May 4, 2013, at 9:15 a.m. at Hickory Estates in Taylorville.

Parents in West Frankfort are teaming up to teach kids more about the arts. On Wednesday a new group held its first meeting after the school district cut art, music and band classes for elementary and middle school students.

Officials are investigating a fire Wednesday morning in Benton. The Benton Fire Department was called to the Webster Street Apartments at 418 W. Webster at 5:24 a.m. Fire departments from West Frankfort, Ewing-Northern, West City and Buckner also helped.

Police and prosecutors in Franklin County are calling on lawmakers to restore state funding for preschool.

Local chambers of commerce are partnering with a Mt. Vernon-based group to help area businesses save money on their electric bills.

Tenants of a problem house in West Frankfort are stripping it bare, piling up trash, and stirring up lots of complaints from neighbors.

In Karoski's government class at West Frankfort High School, it's 18 and 17-year-olds who fill the seats.