Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Business & Industry, in partnership with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at IECC, will host a regional workshop titled Blueprints f...

A new bill introduced in Illinois could soon require health warning labels on gas appliances such as stoves, ovens, and water heaters. House Bill 4272, sponsored by Rep. Michael Crawford (D-31st), aim...

  The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce is set to host its Annual Awards Banquet on Friday, January 23rd at the Country Financial Hall on the Edwards County Fairgrounds. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m...

Retired Wayne County farmer Vernon Gwaltney has been appointed to the Wayne-White Electric Cooperative Board, filling the seat left vacant by Dale Harris, who recently retired. Gwaltney is no stranger...

Tyrel Linder of Grayville has been sentenced to five years in prison following a plea agreement in White County Circuit Court on Monday. Linder faced charges stemming from late 2025, including Possess...

The Wayne County Republican Party has announced plans for its annual Lincoln Day Dinner, scheduled for Thursday, February 26th, at the Willow Creek Venue located on U.S. 45 south of Fairfield. The eve...

As many people begin the new year with resolutions to improve their health, organization and finances, experts say routine home care plays a major role in achieving all three. According to housing and...

Nestl has issued a global recall of certain baby formula products after determining that specific batches may contain toxins that could cause food poisoning. In a statement, the company said the recal...

Tyson Foods, the nation's largest meatpacker, has announced plans to close a beef processing plant in Nebraska in early 2026. The company also revealed it will reduce operations to a single shift at a...

The National Weather Service in Paducah reports that after a stretch of seasonably mild weather, significant changes are on the horizon. For much of the current workweek, temperatures are expected to ...