Category Archives: Local News

  The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is asking hunters, landowners, outdoor enthusiasts, and other residents to help monitor the state's wild turkey population by participating in the I...

  Federal authorities have announced the results of a month-long public safety initiative that led to the arrest of 224 fugitives across Illinois and Missouri. The U.S. Attorneys and U.S. Marshal...

  The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for its Open Space Land Acquisition and Development, or OSLAD, grant program through August 31st. This year, $37.5 million...

  Holy Cross Catholic Parish will host its annual parish picnic on Sunday, August 2nd featuring a full day of food, entertainment, and family activities. The event will begin at 10 a.m. at Holy C...

  The Flora Elks Lodge 1659 and Olney Elks Lodge 926, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation, will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic on Wednesday, ...

    Love West Salem is inviting area families to its annual "Stack the Packs" Back-to-School Event on Saturday, August 1st. The event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the First Christian Ch...

  The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges will host two business workshops on Monday, July 14, in the Olney Central College Banquet Room. A Lender Fo...

  Registration for the Edwards County Fall 2026 Youth Soccer season will be held Saturday, July 25th, immediately following the Edwards County Fair Parade until noon. The league is open to boys a...

Center Street School has announced tryout dates for its fall sports programs and is encouraging student-athletes to mark their calendars. Softball tryouts will be held Monday, August 3rd from 9 to 11 ...

  A pretrial conference Thursday afternoon in White County Circuit Court did not result in a plea agreement for former White County jailer Darren Hays. A plea deal had appeared possible following...