Category Archives: Local News
DUQUOIN STATE FAIR ANNOUNCES 2025 GRANDSTAND LINEUP, GRAND MARSHAL NAMED
The DuQuoin State Fair has finalized its lineup for the 2025 Grandstand events. Attendees can look forward to a mix of harness racing, auto events, and performances by popular country and rock artists...
Aug 15, 2025
HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO HOST ANNUAL FALL WELLNESS EVENT
Hamilton Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce its annual Fall Wellness Fair, offering low-cost fasting lab draws to the community. This year's event is open to the public with no doctor's orders r...
Aug 15, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF CHRIS OTEY ANNOUNCES BID FOR RE-ELECTION
Wayne County Sheriff Chris Otey announced this morning (Thursday) that he will seek re-election. In his announcement, Otey called serving the community "an incredible honor" and credited his team at t...
Aug 14, 2025
USPS AUDIT FINDS MAJOR MAIL DELAYS AND OPERATIONAL ISSUES AT ST. LOUIS-AREA FACILITIES SERVING SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
A recent audit by the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General has uncovered significant service problems at the St. Louis and Hazelwood, Missouri postal processing and distribution centers, wh...
Aug 14, 2025
CISNE WOMAN INJURED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 45 IN EFFINGHAM COUNTY
The Effingham County Sheriff's Department responded to a two-vehicle accident late Tuesday morning in Union Township that left both drivers injured. The crash occurred just after 11:30 a.m. on Highway...
Aug 14, 2025
ALBION ARTISAN FESTIVAL SET FOR SEPTEMBER 20TH
The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Artisan Festival on Saturday, September 20th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse Square in Albion. This year's festival will feat...
Aug 14, 2025
ALBION ARTS COUNCIL TO HOST INAUGURAL BRICK RUN COLOR EVENT SEPTEMBER 20TH
The Albion Arts Council invites the community to participate in its first annual Albion Artisan Brick Run on Saturday, September 20th, starting at 9:00 a.m. The event will feature both a 5K and 10K co...
Aug 14, 2025
XENIA FIREMEN'S PICNIC SET FOR AUGUST 23RD WITH FULL DAY OF EVENTS
The Xenia Firemen's Picnic will take place on Saturday, August 23rd from 2:00 p.m. to midnight on Front Street by the Fire Department, offering a full day of activities, food, and entertainment...
Aug 14, 2025
3RD ANNUAL WHITE SQUIRREL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL COMING TO OLNEY SEPTEMBER 6TH
The 3rd Annual White Squirrel Bluegrass Festival is set to bring an afternoon and evening of music, fun, and community spirit to the Olney City Park Band Shell on Saturday, September 6th. A full lineu...
Aug 14, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES OILING AND CHIPPING SCHEDULE
The Wayne County Highway Department will conduct oiling and chipping on multiple county roads over the next several days, beginning today (Thursday, August 14th) and continuing Friday, August 15th, Mo...
Aug 14, 2025