Category Archives: Local News

Travelers who do not have a Real ID will soon face a new $45 fee to pass through TSA checkpoints, the Transportation Security Administration announced recently. The new requirement will go into effect...

The Edwards County Farm Bureau has announced plans for its Annual Ladies Day, scheduled for Saturday, February 7th. This year's event will feature Abbi Cook of Abbi's Salads to Go-Go as the presenter....

The Edwards County Farm Bureau has opened applications for its 2026 scholarship programs, providing valuable opportunities for students pursuing higher education in agriculture and trades. The Young L...

Last week, Illinois officials say the Trump administration has cut funding for five SAMHSA-backed behavioral health and suicide prevention grants administered by IDHS, IDPH and ISBE-totaling more than...

Illinois' Medicaid program could face a $4-$6 billion annual budget hit within a few years unless lawmakers and Gov. JB Pritzker act, analysts warn. The shortfall stems from federal changes in H.R. 1 ...

The Fairfield Rural Fire Department responded Monday morning to a report of a building on fire west of Geff. Firefighters were dispatched at 9:16 a.m. to 1094 County Highway 7, to a property reportedl...

  A 3-point-5 magnitude earthquake was recorded early this Tuesday morning near Ohlman, Illinois. The quake struck at 1:27 a.m., about 89 miles north of Mount Vernon. Residents across Central and...

A 22-year-old Albion man is facing a felony charge in Edwards County. Maricello L. DeVasquez has been charged with aggravated domestic battery with strangulation, a Class 2 felony. Edwards County Stat...

The Center Street School Board will hold its regular Board of Education meeting tonight (Tuesday) at 6pm in the Center Street School Boardroom. The meeting's agenda includes a range of important topic...

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...