Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY 4-H CONTINUES SPARK AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IN FAIRFIELD AND WAYNE CITY
The Wayne County 4-H program is continuing its new Spark After School program in both Fairfield and Wayne City, offering local youth the opportunity to discover new interests and hobbies outside of sc...
Feb 16, 2026
ILLINOIS CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION SLIPS IN 2025; WAYNE COUNTY RANKS 8TH
According to data compiled by the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board from Illinois' 43 oil-producing counties, Illinois crude oil production totaled 6,774,035 barrels in 2025, . This marks a sl...
Feb 16, 2026
IHSA APPROVES NEW START DATE AND PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR 2026 FOOTBALL SEASON
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on Friday that member schools have voted to approve a special by-law proposal that will affect the start date of the 2026 football season and the ...
Feb 16, 2026
AREA STUDENTS SHINE AT 2026 REND LAKE COLLEGE ACADEMIC CHALLENGE
More than 200 of the region's top students gathered Wednesday at Rend Lake College, putting their academic skills to the test in the annual Academic Challenge. Participants from area high schools comp...
Feb 16, 2026
COUNTRY FINANCIAL AND ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU TO HOST AG SUMMIT IN MT. VERNON WEDNESDAY
COUNTRY Financial and the Illinois Farm Bureau are teaming up to provide essential economic and financial information for farmers at a series of ag summits throughout Illinois this month...
Feb 16, 2026
BINGO NIGHT FUNDRAISER SET FOR FEBRUARY 20TH IN JOHNSONVILLE
The Johnsonville Community Ruritan Club will host a Bingo Night fundraiser on Friday, February 20th with games starting at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Johnsonville Community Ruritan Bui...
Feb 16, 2026
ILLINOIS MOVES TO MANDATORY ELECTRONIC LIEN AND TITLING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES
Illinois is set to modernize its vehicle titling system, as paper vehicle titles will soon be phased out in favor of the state's expanding Electronic Lien and Titling (ELT) program. Starting July 1st,...
Feb 16, 2026
BLUE POINT FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH TO HOST BLOOD DRIVE ON FEBRUARY 17TH
Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church will host a community blood drive on Tuesday, February 17th from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will take place at The Link Gymnasium, located at 1141 County Road 1975...
Feb 16, 2026
OLNEY CENTRAL COLLEGE MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING SPRING CLINIC APPOINTMENTS
Olney Central College's Massage Therapy Program is now accepting appointments for its Spring clinicals, offering the public an opportunity to experience relaxing massages while supporting student lear...
Feb 16, 2026
IDPH WARNS CONSUMERS OF MORINGA POWDER CAPSULE RECALL DUE TO DRUG-RESISTANT SALMONELLA OUTBREAK
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging consumers to be aware of a recall involving Rosabella brand moringa powder capsules after the product was linked to a multi-state outbr...
Feb 16, 2026