Author Archives: Mark Wells
ILLINOIS GOP GOVERNOR CANDIDATES PUSH UNITY, TARGET PRITZKER AND "SANCTUARY" POLICIES
Ted Dabrowski pitches his candidacy for governor as his primary opponents - video gambling mogul Rick Heidner, former state Sen. Darren Bailey and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick - listen during ...
Jan 20, 2026
STATE NEWS BRIEFS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 20TH
Woman Found Dead Inside Cairo Home (Cairo, IL) -- Illinois State Police are investigating after a woman was found dead in a home in Cairo over the weekend. The ISP Crime Scene Investigations Unit was ...
Jan 20, 2026
LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 20TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: MIDLAND TRAIL CONFERENCE BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Grayville at Waltonville Wayne City at...
Jan 20, 2026
Sherry Anna Williams, 61, of Fairfield
Sherry Anna Williams, 61, of Fairfield, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Born on January 31, 1964 in Fairfield, IL to Guy and Dorothy (Meeks) Williams, Sherry loved crafts, croch...
Jan 19, 2026
65TH MISS ILLINOIS COUNTY FAIR QUEEN PAGEANT HELD IN SPRINGFIELD, CISNE'S KADENCE SMITH A TOP 16 FINALIST
The 65th Annual Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant was held this weekend in Springfield. Krista Phillips of the Effingham County Fair was crowned the new Miss Illinois County Fair Queen. R...
Jan 19, 2026
WAYNE CITY HIGH SCHOOL FCCLA BLOOD DRIVE FEBRUARY 18TH
Wayne City High School's FCCLA will host a blood drive on February 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the high school gym at 408 E Mill Street. To schedule a donation, visit: redcrossblood.org/give.html/dri...
Jan 19, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION TO HOLD REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 22ND
The regular meeting and public hearing of the Edwards County School Board of Education will be held on Thursday, January 22nd at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in Room 122 (Band Room) at Edward...
Jan 19, 2026
NEW HOPE SCHOOL BOARD TO ADDRESS GRADUATION DATE,OTHER ITEMS AT JANUARY 20TH MEETING
The New Hope Community Consolidated School District (CCSD) Board of Education is set to hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 20th at 6:00 p.m. The agenda includes several important topics for ...
Jan 19, 2026
ALBION AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SETS ITS ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET
The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce is set to host its Annual Awards Banquet on Friday, January 23rd at the Country Financial Hall on the Edwards County Fairgrounds. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with...
Jan 19, 2026
SENATOR TERRI BRYANT LAUNCHES "VALENTINES FOR SENIORS" CARD DRIVE
State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is asking southern Illinois residents to help brighten Valentine's Day for local seniors through her annual Valentines for Seniors Card Drive. Individuals, f...
Jan 19, 2026