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Williamson & Franklin County News is a news and media website based in Marion, Illinois. The website, formed in 2017, covers all communities in Williamson and Franklin County, Illinois. The organization, which manages a Facebook page and a website, has reported on some of the biggest news stories in Central-Southern Illinois.

History
Williamson & Franklin County News was first published as News 24 Southern Illinois on August 22, 2017 following special coverage of the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse. News 24 was discontinued in July 2019, and was re-established in August 2019 under a different name, Williamson & Franklin County News. A month after being re-established, Williamson & Franklin County News announced the publication of a new website, wfilnews.simdif.com. The website is run by two local journalists; Aaron Price and Johnathan Reeves. In October 2019, the organization announced a partnership with the National Weather Service. In January 2020, they announced the launch of their mobile newsroom and weather camera network.

Operation
Williamson & Franklin County News is fully operated online. The organization hosts a website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel. As of March 2020, the organization reached an average of 130,000 to 150,000 visitors a month.

Popular Stories
Some popular stories the organization has reported on in recent years (both as Williamson & Franklin County News and News 24) include; the Coronavirus pandemic, the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse, the search for Patrice Dotson, the murder of Kendra Ardery, the Decommissioning of the Franklin County Courthouse, numerous fatal collisions, fires, murders, and elections.