After a year running WBBA and building Rivernewslive working non stop the last year building our operation, I need to recharge my batteries. I won't be far away if major news breaks out and I'll try to keep the stories as up to date as possible during the week. I appreciate all of you who have helped our operation grow this past year. Normal news reporting on Rivernewslive.com will resume on Monday the 16th.

LOUISIANA —  The license office located inside Louisiana City Hall is temporarily closed due to what city officials describe as an unexpected emergency. In a notice issued by the Office of the City Administrator, residents were informed that the license office at City Hall will remain closed until Friday, March 6, 2026 . City officials apologized for the inconvenience and said steps are being taken to reduce the number of unexpected closures experienced during the year. The l

PITTSFIELD —  The Pittsfield Golf Cart Club is preparing for its annual Easter celebration later this month, featuring a community parade and a citywide scavenger hunt with bicycles awarded to winners. The club’s Easter Parade is scheduled for Saturday, March 28 at 11:00 a.m. , with a rain date set for Sunday, March 29 at 1:00 p.m.  Organizers say the event is open to anyone who wants to participate, including individuals, businesses, and community groups with golf carts, ATV

BOWLING GREEN —  A Bowling Green family is receiving community support after a house fire early Tuesday morning left a mother and her three sons without a home or personal belongings. Bright Futures Bowling Green says the fire destroyed everything inside the home, forcing the family to start over. The household includes a single mother and three boys currently enrolled in Bowling Green schools — an 11th grader, a 7th grader, and a 4th grader. The Bright Futures program has al

GREENE COUNTY —  An Illinois Department of Transportation road maintenance practice is drawing scrutiny after a Greene County resident says he witnessed deer carcasses being dumped from a bridge near Apple Creek. Robert Schollmeier of rural Greene County says he photographed IDOT trucks on the Belltown Bridge in the Apple Creek bottoms on February 20 appearing to dump deer carcasses over the side of the bridge. Schollmeier later posted the photos to Facebook on February 22, s

BOWLING GREEN —  A longtime voice of radio in the Twin Pikes region has passed away. Donald “Joe” Lewis, a veteran broadcaster who spent many years on the air and in sales at KPCR Radio in Bowling Green, has died. Lewis was widely known across Pike County, Missouri and the surrounding region for his work at KPCR Radio , where he served both as an announcer and advertising representative. In addition to his role behind the microphone and working with local businesses, Lewis al

BOWLING GREEN —  The North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) is asking residents across its 12-county service region to help identify community needs and recommend improvements to programs that assist low-income and disadvantaged residents. The agency has launched a Community Needs Survey , which will remain open through the summer. NECAC officials say the survey is designed to gather information about gaps in services, barriers people face, and potential new programs

QUINCY —  Adams County officials are discussing whether to place a non-binding referendum on the ballot asking voters about separating parts of Illinois from the Chicago metropolitan area as part of an ongoing regional movement that has drawn both support and criticism. During the 2024 general election, several west-central Illinois counties — including Greene, Jersey, Calhoun, and Madison counties — approved referendum questions related to separating from the Chicago region

WINCHESTER —  The Winchester City Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. today at City Hall, where members will discuss a number of city issues ranging from infrastructure projects and utility billing changes to potential ordinances and development items. One agenda item includes a discussion with Greg Hillis of Benton & Associates regarding pending projects in the city. City officials will also hear from Public Works Superintendent John Simmons regarding several operational

PITTSFIELD —  Several county races in Pike County, Illinois will be decided in the Republican primary after no Democratic candidates filed for those offices, with a number of candidates emphasizing financial accountability, transparency, and modernization of county operations. In the race for Pike County Clerk , incumbent Natalie Roseberry  is running unopposed in the Republican primary. Roseberry, who has served as county clerk and recorder since 2018, says her priorities in