Category Archives: Local News
HAMILTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS ANNUAL DINNER AND AWARDS BANQUET
The Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce celebrated its Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet on Saturday evening at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Piopolis. This year marked significant growth for...
Nov 20, 2024
REND LAKE CLOSES VARIOUS LOCATIONS DUE TO FIREARM DEER HUNTING SEASON
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake reminds visitors that several locations around the lake will be temporarily closed during the state firearm deer hunting seasons. Recreation Area C...
Nov 20, 2024
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FROM MONDAY NIGHT
The Fairfield Community High School District Board of Education met for their regular monthly meeting Monday night. Student Focus for the evening was presented by the FY2025 FFA Officers and Co-FFA sp...
Nov 20, 2024
IECC & FCC NURSING INFORMATION SESSIONS
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges will host information sessions for students interested in applying for Fall 2025 entry into the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Frontier Community, Lincoln Trai...
Nov 20, 2024
FALL SEEDED CROP AND COVER CROP REPORTING DEADLINE APPROACHING
The Wayne/Edwards County Farm Service Agency is reminding producers to come to the office to report their fall seeded crops and cover crops as soon as planting is complete. The deadline to report is D...
Nov 20, 2024
IDNR REMINDS DEER HUNTERS TO BE SAFE WHILE USING TREE STANDS
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to keep safety in mind when using tree stands as firearm deer season is set to begin later this week. The IDNR urges hunters to use sa...
Nov 20, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY, KEVIN KAKAC LEAVING OFFICE AT THE END OF NOVEMBER
Wayne County State's Attorney Kevin Kakac has announced that he will step aside at the end of his current term, which expires on November 30th. Although re-elected unopposed on November 5th, Kakac, a ...
Nov 19, 2024
FORMER FAIRFIELD RESIDENT BECOMES NEW ATTORNEY
A former Fairfield resident has joined the ranks of Illinois attorneys. Corbin Kakac, son of Kevin and Sharmila Kakac of Fairfield, was sworn in on November 6th during Bar Admission Ceremonies held in...
Nov 19, 2024
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT ALCOHOL COUNTERMEASURE ENFORCEMENT PATROLS IN WAYNE COUNTY
Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Wayne County during December. ACE patrols allo...
Nov 19, 2024
EDWARDS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL NAMES IL STATE SCHOLARS
Pictured left to right: Jake Wiseman, Owen Grimes, and Addison Anderson Seniors Addison Anderson, Owen Grimes, and Jake Wiseman have been named 2025-2026 Illinois State Scholars for Edwards Cou...
Nov 19, 2024