Author Archives: Mark Wells
INMATE DEAD, FOUR INJURED IN PINCKNEYVILLE PRISON STABBING; CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY GROW
One inmate died and four others were injured in a stabbing Sunday at Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Illinois State Sen. Terri Bryant raised concerns about prison safety and management, revealing t...
Feb 13, 2026
NEW HOPE SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET FEBRUARY 17TH; SPELLING BEE WINNER TO BE RECOGNIZED
The New Hope School District (CCSD) Board is set to hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 17th at 7:00 p.m. According to the published agenda, board members will address a range of mat...
Feb 13, 2026
NORTH WAYNE SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET FEBRUARY 18TH AT CISNE MIDDLE SCHOOL
North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 will hold its regular board meeting on Wednesday, February 18th at 6 p.m. at Cisne Middle School. Items include approval of minutes from the January 21s...
Feb 13, 2026
HAMILTON COUNTY COLOR GUARD RETURNS AND HEADS TO STATE AFTER 15-YEAR HIATUS
Hamilton County Senior High's Color Guard program is making waves just three years after its relaunch, following a 15-year pause. The seven-member squad, with only two returning members, is set to com...
Feb 13, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD MEETS THURSDAY: HEALTH INSURANCE DIVIDEND, CEO PROGRAM FUNDING AND PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATES
The Wayne County Board met in regular session last (Thursday) night at the Wayne County Courthouse with Vice-Chairman, Gene Kollak presiding over the meeting in absence of Chairman, Daryl Hargrave. Th...
Feb 13, 2026
JUDGE DENIES SENTENCE REDUCTION FOR FAIRFIELD WOMAN IN HOT CAR DEATH CASE
White County Associate Judge Thomas J. Dinn III has denied a request from Aydreian D. Hooper, a Fairfield resident, to reduce her prison sentence for the tragic 2024 hot car death of her young son. Th...
Feb 13, 2026
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ADVANCES DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING WITH NEW MOBILE DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM
Left to Right: Makenna Toth R.T.(R)(ARRT), Maleah Feldmann R.T.(R)(CT)(ARRT), Nate Burgess R.T.(R)(ARRT), Kaitlyn Bejda R.T.(R)(ARRT). Britton White R.T.(R)(ARRT), Macy Harvey R.T.(R)(ARRT), James Moo...
Feb 13, 2026
GEFF RURITAN CLUB TO HOST MONTHLY ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST SATURDAY
The Geff Ruritan Club will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat, self-serve buffet breakfast tomorrow (Saturday) from 7 to 9 a.m. The breakfast will feature a menu including sausage patties, scrambled egg...
Feb 13, 2026
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR HAMILTON COUNTY FOOD AND BREW FEST
Tickets are now on sale for the 8th annual Hamilton County Food and Brew Fest, set for Saturday, February 21st at the Big Red Barn in McLeansboro. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Guests can sample som...
Feb 13, 2026
WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE INVITED TO "WOMEN AND THE LAND" CONSERVATION SEMINAR
Illinois Extension and the Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District are inviting women involved in agriculture to attend the upcoming Women and the Land: Spotlight on Conservation seminar,...
Feb 13, 2026