Category Archives: Local News
NEW HOPE GRADE SCHOOL BOARD TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING FOR STAFFING AND REAL ESTATE DECISIONS
The New Hope Grade School Board of Education will convene for a special meeting on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will begin with a call to order and roll call, followed by an oppor...
Jan 01, 2026
HORIZON HEALTHCARE CISNE CLINIC TO REOPEN MONDAY, JANUARY 5TH
Horizon Healthcare is pleased to announce that the Cisne Clinic will reopen and resume full operations on Monday, January 5th. The clinic was temporarily closed to allow for necessary facility ...
Jan 01, 2026
GRAYVILLE AWARDED $1 MILLION GRANT FOR SEWER WASTE LAGOON REPAIRS
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 ...
Jan 01, 2026
KENTON PEAK SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE TO OCC AND FCC HEALTCHCARE STUDENTS
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...
Jan 01, 2026
WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE TO OFFER GAS UTILITY CONSTRUCTION BOOTCAMP
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...
Jan 01, 2026
USDA ANNOUNCES NATIONAL JANUARY 15 DEADLINE FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAM FUNDING
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...
Dec 31, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO CONVENE FOR FIRST MEETING OF 2026
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...
Dec 31, 2025
NEW ILLINOIS LABOR LAWS AND NEARLY 300 OTHER MEASURES TAKE EFFECT WITH NEW YEAR
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...
Dec 31, 2025
ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE WARNS RESIDENTS ABOUT FRAUDULENT TRAFFIC SCAM TEXTS
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...
Dec 31, 2025
DOWNTOWN FAIRFIELD ALLEY CLOSED DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS
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 ...
Dec 31, 2025