Two days after his Perryville appearance Chris Janson said he was proud to be from this area and was grateful for the hometown welcome. “This show was a really special experience," Janson … more

This week, the Perry County Health Department announced a total of 46 active cases of COVID-19 as of Aug. 7, up from 34 in that category Aug. 1 and a better than 35 percent increase in the past seven … more

During the Seminary Picnic, there was another noteworthy event happening at the same time. Perry County Heritage Tourism unveiled its “Field to Flight” historical marker Saturday to … more

Broadband internet is the way of the future. However, Perry County and the surrounding areas have some of the worst access to Broadband in the state. State Representatives met with business owners as … more

Perryville residents will get a chance to see some of the tri-state region’s prettiest, fanciest and best-lit big rigs when the fourth annual “Laid Back on I-55 Truck Show” takes … more

Name/Title: Alleged server hack HEADLINE: By Daniel Winningham editor@perryvillenews.com An alleged ransomware attack of the internal network server of St. Vincent de Paul Parish has led … more

A recent eight-question survey conducted by Perry County School District No. 32 shed light on the thoughts of parents and whether or not they feel safe sending their children to school and want their … more

Each year, Aug. 10 is set aside every year to observe Agent Orange Awareness Day. This date marks the first day the substance was used in Vietnam and is meant to pay tribute to those who were exposed … more

After a thorough external search across 43 candidates, the Perry County Health System Board of Directors has awarded the Chief Executive Officer position to Chris Wibbenmeyer. Wibbenmeyer joined … more

A 33-year-old Springfield, Ill. man suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle accident Wednesday, Aug. 4, at approximately 5:38 p.m. Alfred L. Berry, southbound in a 2006 Ford Focus in the … more