Category Archives: Local News
WORK READINESS LAB OFFERS FREE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR CHAMPION LABS EMPLOYEES
A series of Work Readiness Labs are being offered to support Champion Labs employees as they prepare for new career or educational opportunities. The labs provide open computer labs with in-person ass...
Mar 09, 2026
LAWRENCEVILLE COMMUNITY SHOCKED AS STUDENT-ATHLETE INJURED IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT
The Lawrenceville community is rallying together after news broke that Aiden Winningham, a member of the Lawrenceville Indians basketball team, was seriously injured in a car accident. The incident oc...
Mar 09, 2026
MT. ERIE SCHOOL ANNOUNCES KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION SET FOR TODAY (MONDAY)
Kindergarten registration for Mt. Erie School will take place this (Monday) afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. This event is for all students who will be entering kindergarten at Mt. Erie School in the fall. ...
Mar 09, 2026
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE AT COMMUNITY OF CHRIST CHURCH SET FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11TH
This Wednesday is the next Blood Drive sponsored by the American Red Cross and it will be held in the Family Life Center at the Community of Christ Church at the corner of Windsor Lane and Leininger R...
Mar 09, 2026
CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL TO HOST HEALTH COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR ON MARCH 27TH
Clay County Hospital is inviting the community to attend its Health Community Resource Fair on Friday, March 27th. . The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Nostalgia Theater, lo...
Mar 09, 2026
FISH FRY FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT JACQUE BECK SET FOR MARCH 14TH IN FAIRFIELD
A Fish Fry Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 14th at the Fairfield VFW on East Court St. in to support Jacque Beck, who is undergoing dialysis treatment while awaiting a kidney transplant. Th...
Mar 09, 2026
ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS ISSUES REMINDER ON VOTE-BY-MAIL PROCEDURES FOR MARCH 17TH PRIMARY
The Illinois State Board of Elections is reminding voters to carefully follow vote-by-mail procedures to ensure their ballots are counted in the upcoming March 17th primary election. In a press releas...
Mar 09, 2026
Weather Info
Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for the area today and again toward the middle of next week. Temperatures are expected to be closer to normal by midweek next week after running above nor...
Mar 07, 2026
Two Mt. Vernon, IL Men Sentenced in Seperate Cases
Two Mt. Vernon, IL men have been sentenced in separate cases. 71 year old Larry Moss was sentenced to ten years in prison for residential arson in Jefferson County Court after he admitted to setting a...
Mar 07, 2026
Two Area Men Involved in Sexual Assault Cases
One area resident has been sentenced after pleading guilty to criminal sexual assault charges, while another has been found guilty of multiple sexual assault charges following a jury trial. Media repo...
Mar 07, 2026