Author Archives: Mark Wells

Congressman Mike Bost has announced a second Tele-town Hall for Tuesday, March 11, at 6:15 p.m. This follows concerns raised after Monday's meeting, where many constituents reported not receiving call...

The Boil Water Order for the Bt. Prairie Water System has been LIFTED. Water is now safe for human consumption.

Mary Beth Hagen, age 80, of Flora, Illinois, and formerly of Louisville, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Heritage Woods of Flora. She was born July 15, 1944, in Flora, the daughter of Hers...

37-year-old Aydreian Hooper will be sentenced today in Wayne County Circuit Court in the July 14, 2023 hot car death of her 17-month old son, Aaruan. Due to the nature of the offense which resulted in...

Kindergarten registration for the Mt. Erie Grade School will be held on Monday, March 10th from 3pm to 5pm. This registration is for all students who will be entering kindergarten in the fall at Mt. E...

Johnsonville Grade School will hold kindergarten registration on Monday, March 13th, from 3:30pm to 5:30pm for all students entering kindergarten this fall. To enroll, children must be five years old ...

    Pictured is Shana Downen, FMH February 2025 Employee of the Month, with Stephanie Martin, Med/Surg Nurse Manager.   Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has...

North Wayne Schools are offering Child Find/Preschool Screenings for children up to 5 years old who are not yet enrolled in public schools and will not be eligible for Kindergarten this fall. These sc...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is actively looking for campground hosts for the upcoming 2025 camping season at state parks, recreation areas, and historic sites throughout Illino...

Illinois is touting a growing amount of medical debt relief in the state. The Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program has abolished more than 220-million-dollars in medical debt for another 170-thousand ...