Category Archives: Local News
PRETRIAL HEARING SCHEDULED IN MEGAN VALENTINE MURDER CASE
A pretrial hearing for Megan Valentine, accused of the November 2024 shooting death of her husband, Judge Michael Valentine, is set for Wednesday, March 25th. All pending motions in the first-degree m...
Feb 10, 2026
JASPER WATER WORKS CORPORATION ISSUES BOIL ORDER AFTER WATER MAIN REPAIR
Today, (Tuesday February 10th) , Jasper Water Works Corporation announced that crews will be repairing a water main leak along 161 (CH 2) between CR 2050E and 2300E. Once the leak has been repaired, a...
Feb 10, 2026
EARLY VOTING UNDERWAY FOR ILLINOIS GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION
Early voting for the upcoming General Primary Election in Illinois continues through March 16th, the day before the Primary Election on March 17th. Registered voters can cast their ballots at their re...
Feb 10, 2026
ILLINOIS SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION OFFERS 2026-27 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
The Illinois Sheriffs' Association will award more than $58,000 in scholarships statewide for the 2026-2027 academic year. Scholarships may be used for tuition, books and fees, and recipients must be ...
Feb 10, 2026
MATCHBOX TWENTY TO HEADLINE 2026 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR GRANDSTAND
Matchbox Twenty, one of the most iconic names in pop rock, will perform at the 2026 Illinois State Fair. The band is set to take the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage on Sunday, August 16th. "M...
Feb 10, 2026
FREE CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC TO BE HELD IN MOUNT VERNON
Families in the region will soon have access to free orthopedic assessments for children, thanks to a partnership between several local Elks Lodges and the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation. T...
Feb 10, 2026
WABASH COMMUNICATIONS OPENS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Applications are now open for Wabash Communications scholarships, with more than $20,000 available to graduating high school seniors across the company's service area. Each year, Wabash Communications...
Feb 10, 2026
ILLINOIS SOYBEAN FARMERS RETAIN TOP PRODUCER TITLE IN THE U.S. FOR 2025
Illinois soybean farmers have once again claimed the top spot as the leading producers of soybeans in the United States. In 2025, Illinois farmers harvested more than 639 million bushels of soybeans, ...
Feb 10, 2026
BOIL ORDER LIFTED FOR MATTHEWS DRIVE, BROCK LANE, AND WATSON LANE IN FAIRFIELD
The City of Fairfield has announced that the boil order for Matthews Drive, Brock Lane, and Watson Lane has been lifted. Water samples from the affected areas have passed testing, and residents no lon...
Feb 10, 2026
HIGH-SPEED CHASE ENDS IN ARREST OF JACE A. WALDROP; FIREARM AND DRUGS RECOVERED
A high-speed pursuit on Saturday led to the arrest of 27-year-old Jace A. Waldrop of Mill Shoals who now faces multiple felony charges after authorities recovered a firearm and illegal drugs from his ...
Feb 10, 2026