Author Archives: Mark Wells

Chicago lawmakers have introduced legislation to raise Illinois' minimum wage to $27 an hour by 2032. State Senator Kimberly Lightford and Representative Norma Hernandez filed SB 3821/HB 5367, which c...

A Mt. Vernon man, 34-year-old Dustin Phillips has been sentenced to 48 years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of dissemination of child pornography, all Class X felonies. The sentence w...

(Photo credit: Jefferson County SO FB page) Jefferson County Sheriff's Office 911 Operator Grace Cole has been named the 2025 ISA Telecommunicator of the Year. The award was presented Monday night at ...

Grayville city leaders held their regular meeting Tuesday morning after Monday's session was postponed due to a lack of quorum. The council spent over 22 minutes in executive session, longer than thei...

Alechia Kay Roosevelt, age 46, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday night, February 9, 2026, at her home. She was surrounded by the love and presence of those closest to her, after a journey in whic...

Fairfield City Council met for their regular monthly meeting last (Tuesday) night at Fairfield City Hall. The council approved minutes from January 13, 2026, and July 8, 2025, meetings and unanimously...

  Fairfield Memorial Hospital is actively seeking applicants for the part-time position of Foundation Director. This vital leadership role will guide the hospital's nonprofit foundation, focusing...

(Pictured L to R: Aiden McDowell, Carlin St. Ledger, Hayley Perry, Quentin Pike, Logan Rigg, Chase Shelton, Cody Greathouse, Parker Biggs, and Emily Spray)   The nominees for the February Edwards...

A Ridgway man charged in connection with a deadly Saline County crash last year has been sentenced to prison after entering a negotiated guilty plea. 22-year-old, Jacob C. Ahrens pleaded guilty last F...

A community Ping Pong Tournament will be held Saturday, March 7th at the Mt. Erie Nazarene Church, with registration opening at 9:00 a.m. and play beginning at 9:30 a.m. The event will feature men's s...