Category Archives: Local News
NEW HOPE GRADE SCHOOL ANNOUNCE SPEECH CONTEST WINNERS
New Hope Grade School held its local speech contest yesterday (Tuesday) on the topic "An Invention that Changed the World". The top three students in grades 5th-8th advanced to the local contes...
Apr 16, 2025
CITY OF FAIRFIELD TO BEGIN THE ANNUAL MOSQUITO SPRAYING
The City of Fairfield is kicking off its annual mosquito control program for 2025. Starting soon, you will notice employees walking and driving around waterways and storm drains to apply larvicide. &n...
Apr 16, 2025
CISNE FIREWORKS VOLUNTEERS TO HOLD PANCAKE & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER
Cisne Fireworks Volunteers will be having a pancake & sausage breakfast on Saturday, April 19th at the Cisne Fire Department on the west side of the Cisne Square. The breakfast will run from 6am t...
Apr 16, 2025
FLORA ELKS FREE CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 7TH
The Flora Elks 1659 and Olney Elks 926 Lodges in cooperation in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic on Wednesday,...
Apr 16, 2025
ILLINOIS HOMESCHOOL BILL STALLS, BUT SPONSOR REMAINS OPTIMISTIC
A bill that would tighten homeschooling regulations in Illinois missed a key deadline last Friday. But its sponsor, Rep. Terra Costa Howard, said it's still alive - and she's working on changes recomm...
Apr 16, 2025
TWO GRAYVILLE MEN ARRESTED IN THE CHAMPAIGN AREA LINKED TO CASEY'S STORE BURGLARIES, RECOVER $8,000 IN CASH
Two Grayville men, 37-year-old Ryan Valencia and 36-year-old Joseph Caldwell are in custody in Champaign County following their arrest Sunday morning as suspects in two Casey's General Store burglarie...
Apr 15, 2025
MONDAY NIGHT ACCIDENT SENDS TWO CHAMPAIGN ILLINOIS RESIDENTS TO FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Two Champaign, Illinois residents were injured in a one-vehicle accident Monday night just after 7:30 on County Hwy 1 at County Rd 1120N (Enterprise Rd) just North of Fairfield. Wayne County Sheriff's...
Apr 15, 2025
NEW GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY BEFORE SPRING DIGGING IN ILLINOIS
As spring approaches, Ameren Illinois is reminding residents of new guidelines under the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act, effective January 1st. These updates aim ...
Apr 15, 2025
SENATOR TERRI BRYANT PRAISES EXECUTIVE ORDER SUPPORTING AMERICAN COAL AND ENERGY
State Senator Terri Bryant has expressed her support for President Trump's new executive orders aimed at revitalizing the American coal industry, calling it a positive development for southern Illinoi...
Apr 15, 2025
CISNE HIGH SCHOOL PROM CROWNS KING & QUEEN SATURDAY NIGHT
Ryan Atwood was crowned King and Allie Brach was crowned Queen during prom festivities this past Saturday at Cisne High School. Ryan is the son of JoAnn and Dennis Collins and the late Greg Atwood and...
Apr 15, 2025