Category Archives: Local News
NORTH WAYNE CUSD #200 BOARD TO MEET WEDNESDAY AT CISNE MIDDLE SCHOOL
The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday, July 16th at 6:00 p.m. at Cisne Middle School. The board will review and act on ...
Jul 15, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE 2025-2026 REGISTRATION SCHEDULE AND FEES
Edwards County Schools have announced the registration schedule and fee structure for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Registration will be open to all students attending Albion Grade School, West ...
Jul 15, 2025
WAYNE CITY UNIT 100 SCHOOL DISTRICT REGISTRATION DATES
The Wayne City Unit 100 School District's online registration for all students entering kindergarten through 12th grade for the 2025-2026 school year is currently underway and is now available for ret...
Jul 15, 2025
THREE-VEHICLE CRASH IN WHITE COUNTY SENDS FOUR TO HOSPITAL
The White County Sheriff's Department responded to a three-vehicle chain-reaction crash Monday morning on Illinois Highway 1 at the Calvin Bottoms turnoff, located between Crossville and Grayville. Ac...
Jul 15, 2025
POSTAL RATE INCREASE TAKES EFFECT: LETTERS NOW 78 CENTS
The U.S. Postal Service has implemented a five-cent rate increase for mailing letters and postcards. The new prices are: First-class one-ounce letter: 78 cents Postcard: 62 cents Each additional ounce...
Jul 15, 2025
SIU CARBONDALE AWARDED $1.5 MILLION TECH GRANT FOR HIGH-TECH FOOD INCUBATOR
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have awarded $7 million in grant funding to support innovation and entrepreneurship through the Tech Incuba...
Jul 15, 2025
THE UNIT TATTOO IN MCLEANSBORO ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
The Unit Tattoo, located on South Marshall Avenue in McLeansboro, is now accepting donations for its Back to School Supply Drive. Needed items include #2 yellow pencils, markers, crayons, plain folder...
Jul 15, 2025
ONE INJURED IN I-64 CRASH AFTER TIRE BLOWOUT IN HAMILTON COUNTY
Sunday afternoon just after 2:30 p.m., Illinois State Police Troop 9 units and Wayne City Fire and Ambulance personnel responded to a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 westbound near Milepost 96, abo...
Jul 14, 2025
WAYNE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHES POWER POLE FIRE SOUTH OF KEENES
Sunday evening around 7:45 p.m., the Wayne City Fire Department responded to a report of a power pole on fire approximately 1 miles south of Keenes. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fl...
Jul 14, 2025
FAIRFIELD SWIMMING POOL HOSTS FREE SWIM DAYS THIS WEEKEND
The Fairfield Swimming Pool at Leo French Park will be offering free swim days this weekend, providing residents and visitors an opportunity to enjoy the water at no cost. The pool will be open...
Jul 14, 2025