Category Archives: Local News

Mayor Travis Thompson is highlighting a major funding win for the City of Grayville. The municipality has received notification that its application for a $1 million Community Development Block Grant ...

Students pursuing careers in the healthcare field at Olney Central College (OCC) and Frontier Community College (FCC) have an exciting new opportunity for financial support. The Kenton Peak Scholarshi...

Wabash Valley College will offer a new Gas Utility Construction Bootcamp, a hands-on training program designed to prepare participants for entry-level careers in the natural gas utility and pipeline c...

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has established a national batching deadline of January 15th for the first funding round of several major conservation programs. This new deadlin...

The Edwards County Commissioners will hold their first meeting of the new year on Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Edwards County Courthouse. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. Commissioner...

With the start of the new year tomorrow, a number of new Illinois labor laws will take effect, expanding worker protections and benefits statewide. According to Capitol News Illinois, one new law prov...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is urging residents to stay alert for fraudulent text messages that claim recipients owe money for traffic violations or tolls. These scam texts, which ha...

Fairfield Mayor Gary Moore has announced the closure of an alley in the downtown area due to safety concerns. For the protection of residents and business owners, the alley located between the former ...

The National Weather Service in Paducah says that temperatures are expected to continue their slow upward trend over the New Year's holiday weekend. Highs will generally remain in the 40s throughout t...

Pictured are some of the many wonderful employees who provide outstanding care on Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Skilled Care Unit. Front: Sarah Koker, Environmental Services, Lourdes Bulasa, RN, Jane ...