Category Archives: Local News
MASON HALL PARKING LOT AT FRONTIER COLLEGE CLOSED THURSDAY FOR ATHLETIC FACILITY CONSTRUCTION
The Mason Hall parking lot on the Frontier Community College campus will be closed tomorrow (Thursday) due to ongoing construction of the new athletic facility. Those needing access to Mason Hall are ...
Feb 11, 2026
CORNERSTONE CHURCH TO HOST FREE HOMECOMING AND PROM DRESS GIVEAWAY MARCH 14TH
Cornerstone Church in Fairfield will host its Semi-Annual Homecoming/Prom Dress Giveaway on Saturday, March 14th from 9 a.m. to Noon in the Fellowship Hall. Hundreds of dresses and shoes will be avail...
Feb 11, 2026
ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD OF TRUSTEES FEBRUARY MEETING CANCELLED
The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees has cancelled its February meeting due to a lack of agenda items requiring Board action. The Board will reconvene for its next regularly sched...
Feb 11, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY FAIR FISH FRY FUNDRAISER SET FOR MARCH 7TH
The Edwards County Fair is inviting the community to a Fish Fry Fundraiser on Saturday, March 7th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Country Financial Hall. Guests can enjoy crispy fried fish and shrimp, ...
Feb 11, 2026
BLACKOUT GAME TO HONOR CANCER SURVIVORS THIS FRIDAY AT HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
The 2026 Blackout Cancer Game will take place Friday, February 13th, at Hamilton County High School as the Foxes host the Carmi-White County Bulldogs. The evening will honor all cancer survivors, with...
Feb 11, 2026
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO CLOSE FOR PRESIDENTS DAY ON FEBRUARY 16TH
All U.S. Post Office locations will be closed on Monday, February 16th in observance of Presidents Day. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Tuesday, February 17th. Customers are r...
Feb 11, 2026
ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS PROPOSE RAISING MINIMUM WAGE TO $27 PER HOUR BY 2032
Chicago lawmakers have introduced legislation to raise Illinois' minimum wage to $27 an hour by 2032. State Senator Kimberly Lightford and Representative Norma Hernandez filed SB 3821/HB 5367, which c...
Feb 11, 2026
MT. VERNON MAN SENTENCED TO 48 YEARS FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY OFFENSES
A Mt. Vernon man, 34-year-old Dustin Phillips has been sentenced to 48 years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of dissemination of child pornography, all Class X felonies. The sentence w...
Feb 11, 2026
JEFFERSON COUNTY 911 OPERATOR GRACE COLE HONORED AS TELECOMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR
(Photo credit: Jefferson County SO FB page) Jefferson County Sheriff's Office 911 Operator Grace Cole has been named the 2025 ISA Telecommunicator of the Year. The award was presented Monday night at ...
Feb 11, 2026
GRAYVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING RESCHEDULED, DISCUSSES SPEED LIMITS AND POLICE UPDATES
Grayville city leaders held their regular meeting Tuesday morning after Monday's session was postponed due to a lack of quorum. The council spent over 22 minutes in executive session, longer than thei...
Feb 11, 2026