Category Archives: Local News
ILLINOIS FREE FISHING DAYS BEGIN TOMORROW (FRIDAY)
Illinois families will have a chance to cast a line for free this weekend as the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) hosts its annual Free Fishing Days event from Friday through Monday. Du...
Jun 18, 2026
ILLINOIS EXTENSION SUMMER TWILIGHT SERIES INVITES COMMUNITY TO TOUR WAYNE COUNTY HIGHLAND CATTLE FARM
The Illinois Extension's Summer Twilight Series continues with a unique opportunity for the community to explore a local highland cattle farm on Monday, June 22. This annual series, hosted by the Loca...
Jun 18, 2026
ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD HONORS DR. RYAN GOWER, APPROVES KEY INITIATIVES AT JUNE MEETING
The Board of Trustees of Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529 met on Tuesday at Olney Central College, addressing a full agenda and recognizing significant contributions to the district...
Jun 18, 2026
FARMLAND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 23RD IN ALBION
Edwards and Wabash County Farm Bureau members are invited to attend an informative Farmland Assessment Program on Tuesday, June 23rd at 7:00 p.m. The event will be held in the Edwards County Farm Bure...
Jun 18, 2026
MCLEANSBORO CITY COUNCIL RECEIVES SAFETY GRANT, APPROVES SECOND SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
The McLeansboro City Council met Tuesday night and received a $5,812.48 matching grant check for safety equipment from Snedeker Risk Management. Brent Williams presented the check and invited city off...
Jun 18, 2026
FAIRFIELD CITY BAND PERFORMS TONIGHT (THURSDAY) ON THE WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE LAWN
The Fairfield City Band's annual Summer Concert Series continues tonight (Thursday) in Fairfield. Concerts are held each Thursday at 7 p.m. on the south side of the Wayne County Courthouse lawn throug...
Jun 18, 2026
MEGAN VALENTINE SEEKS CHANGE OF VENUE IN HUSBAND'S HOMICIDE CASE
The southern Illinois woman charged in the shooting death of her husband is asking the court to move her trial to a different county. Court filings show that attorneys for Megan Valentine filed a moti...
Jun 18, 2026
PGI HIRING AS ALBION MANUFACTURING PLANT RESTARTS OPERATIONS
Premium Guard Inc. is filling several positions as it works to restart operations at the former Champion Laboratories facility in Albion. Current openings include Process Specialist positions paying $...
Jun 18, 2026
COMMUNITY ENJOYS FREE SWIM WEEKEND AT FAIRFIELD POOL THANKS TO LOCAL SPONSORS
Area residents are invited to beat the heat with a weekend of free swimming at the Fairfield Swimming Pool, thanks to the generosity of several local sponsors. The free swim events kick off on ...
Jun 18, 2026
RINARD MAN SENTENCED IN VEHICLE TRESPASS CASE
A Rinard man has been sentenced in Wayne County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge. 50-year-old Arnold Campbell pleaded guilty Tuesday to Criminal Trespass to Vehicles, a Clas...
Jun 18, 2026