Category Archives: Local News

The 3rd Annual White Squirrel Bluegrass Festival is set to bring an afternoon and evening of music, fun, and community spirit to the Olney City Park Band Shell on Saturday, September 6th. A full lineu...

The Wayne County Highway Department will conduct oiling and chipping on multiple county roads over the next several days, beginning today (Thursday, August 14th) and continuing Friday, August 15th, Mo...

Blessed Blooms Flower Farm & Market invites the community to its Friday night Farmers Market on August 15th from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Blessed Blooms Pavilion. The evening will feature live gospel mu...

North Wayne Unit School District 200 kicked off the new school year with its large staff meeting on Tuesday, August 12th hosted at Blue Point Church. District officials expressed gratitude to the chur...

The City of Fairfield has LIFTED the boil order previously issued for the 600 and 700 blocks of North 1st Street. Officials confirmed that water samples from the affected area have passed safety testi...

The 17th Annual Wayne County Antique Tractor Drive is set to roll out on Labor Day, Monday, September 1st, welcoming all tractor enthusiasts. The scenic route will begin and end at Merriam Community C...

Frontier Community College will welcome incoming students to campus for New Student Orientation on Tuesday, August 19th, at the Workforce Development Center, beginning at 8 a.m. The event is designed ...

The Edwards County Treasurer's Office reminds residents that the 2024 payable 2025 real estate tax bill due dates are approaching. The first installment will be due on August 22nd with the second inst...

Illinois police agencies will soon face stricter requirements for vetting prospective officers under a new law signed Tuesday by Gov. JB Pritzker, prompted by the 2024 shooting death of Sonya Massey i...

Illinois education officials are preparing to overhaul the way student proficiency in reading, writing, math, and science is reported, a change expected to significantly boost the percentage of studen...