Category Archives: Local News

The Wabash General Hospital Board of Directors has given the green light to a major campus expansion, approving a proposed $75 million building plan during a special meeting held Monday. The project r...

The Blue Point Church is reaching out to local seniors with a special event this month. A Senior Grocery Giveaway will be held Thursday morning, January 29, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the church, lo...

The judge in First Brands' Chapter 11 bankruptcy case has scheduled an auction for the financially troubled auto parts maker on February 9th in New York City. Interested buyers must submit bids by Jan...

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Business and Industry will host an Informational Night in Flora on February 5th for those interested in launching careers in high-demand, high-paying modern industr...

Illinois will receive $193 million each year for the next five years from the federal Rural Healthcare Transformation Program to expand health care access for 1.9 million rural residents-about $101 pe...

The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) has approved a request for $2.7 billion in general revenue funding for the next fiscal year, a 4.6% ($121.6 million) increase over the current budget. The...

45-year-old Megan Valentine is set for a pre-trial hearing tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 1pm at the Edwards County Courthouse in Albion. Valentine faces murder and additional felony charges in conn...

The National Weather Service is forecasting a stretch of dry but bitterly cold weather for the Midwest, with temperatures staying well below normal for late January. Sunshine returns today, but highs ...

22-year-old Anthony Vasoli of Fairfield, has been arrested and jailed on charges of armed robbery and domestic battery. Vasoli was booked into the Wayne County Jail last Friday night following an inci...

Frontier Community College in Fairfield, Illinois will be hosting a Meet the Candidates Forum at Workforce Development Center on campus on Thursday, February 19th from 6-8 p.m. Those that attend can m...