Category Archives: Local News
EDWARDS COUNTY FARM BUREAU ANNOUNCES 2026 WINTER MEETING SERIES
The Edwards County Farm Bureau has announced its 2026 Winter Meeting Series, offering area farmers and landowners a variety of timely and informative sessions. The series begins on Tuesday, January 20...
Jan 02, 2026
MT. ERIE RURITAN TO HOST ANNUAL FARM CONSIGNMENT AUCTION JANUARY 19TH
The Mt. Erie Ruritan will hold its Annual Farm Consignment Auction on Monday, January 19th beginning at 9 a.m. The event will take place in Mt. Erie and is open to farmers, collectors, and community m...
Jan 02, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY FARM BUREAU PRESENTS "AG ON THE COURT" EVENT
The Edwards County Farm Bureau is sponsoring "Ag on the Court" on Friday, January 16th at 5:00 p.m. in the Edwards County High School Gymnasium. The event promises a fun night of high school boys bask...
Jan 02, 2026
FRANKLIN COUNTY SAYS TOURISM SHIFT, NOT RETREAT, BEHIND REND LAKE COUNCIL FUNDING DECISION
Franklin County officials say the recent decision not to renew funding for the Rend Lake Area Tourism Council (RLATC) does not represent a withdrawal from tourism investment, but rather a move toward ...
Jan 02, 2026
WINTER DONORAMA BLOOD DRIVE SET FOR JANUARY 7TH IN FAIRFIELD
The upcoming Winter Donorama Blood Drive will take place on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 from 11:30am to 5:30pm at the Community of Christ Church on Windsor Lane in Fairfield. Sponsored by VFW Post 45...
Jan 02, 2026
HUNTERS ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT HUNTERS FEEDING ILLINOIS PROGRAM
Area deer hunters are being encouraged to participate in this year's Hunters Feeding Illinois program, which allows harvested deer to be donated to local meat processors. In turn, these processors pro...
Jan 01, 2026
AIRCRAFT CRASHES DURING LANDING ATTEMPT AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AIRPORT
A small aircraft crashed Wednesday in Jackson County near Southern Illinois Airport during a landing attempt, according to airport officials. A representative for the airport confirmed the pilot was n...
Jan 01, 2026
LAWMAKERS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO MODERNIZE USDA LOAN ELIGIBILITY FOR FAMILY FARMS
U.S. Representatives Mike Bost and Nikki Budzinski have introduced the USDA Loan Modernization Act, aiming to remove outdated eligibility barriers that prevent many modern family farms from accessing ...
Jan 01, 2026
ILLINOIS TO RECEIVE NEARLY $200 MILLION FOR RURAL HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENTS
Illinois is set to receive close to $200 million through the Federal Rural Health Transformation Program, and hospitals along with rural health advocacy groups are assessing how this new funding could...
Jan 01, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS MULTIPLE ARRESTS, RECOVERED STOLEN ATV
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department handled several incidents this week resulting in arrests and criminal charges. On Monday, deputies received a report of a stolen four-wheeler from a residence in ...
Jan 01, 2026