Category Archives: Local News
City of Fairfield Seeking Donations for Easter Egg Hunt
Easter is just around the corner and the City of Fairfield is preparing for their annual Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 30th at Leo French Park. Libby Lingafel...
Tony Collins Mar 21, 2024
Pritzker Administration Criticized Over Response to COVID-19 Outbreak at Veterans Home
Although an Auditor General’s report on the COVID-19 outbreak that killed 36 patients at the Lasalle Veterans Home was released two years ago, lawmakers had a chance to question state officials ...
Tony Collins Mar 21, 2024
IL Schools Can Now Carry Inhalers for Students
Thanks to an executive order from the Illinois Department of Public Health, schools in Illinois are now able to carry inhalers for all students. The order allows all trained school workers to treat an...
Tony Collins Mar 21, 2024
Illinois Commerce Commission Again Reviewing Utility Company Proposals
The Illinois Commerce Commission is once again reviewing spending proposals from the state’s two major electric utility companies. The panel rejected multiyear plans from Commonwealth Edison and...
Tony Collins Mar 21, 2024
Vote By Mail Used Significantly Statewide on Tuesday
Illinois election officials say they saw a significant use of vote-by-mail for voters casting ballots in Tuesday’s primary, with many people voting early. They report almost 430-thousand Illinoi...
Tony Collins Mar 21, 2024
IECC Board Met at Lincoln Trail on Tuesday
The Board of Trustees of the Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529 met Tuesday night, March 19th at Lincoln Trail College, Robinson, Illinois. The Board recognized Student Trustee Guadal...
Tony Collins Mar 21, 2024
McLeansboro City Council Recap from Tuesday
Sean Henry and Rod Martin of Klinger & Associates spoke to the board about various projects including the sanitary sewer project and the lead service line inventory. They will have a budget for w...
Tony Collins Mar 21, 2024
Wayne County Crimestoppers Seeking Suspect(s) In Storage Break In
Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for arrest of the person or persons who entered a locked storage building rented by Jaymie Garrett. Officials say the person who entered the storage bui...
Tony Collins Mar 20, 2024
New Hope Kindergarten Registration Announced
New Hope School has announced its Kindergarten Registration. The registration will take place on Thursday, April 11th from 8:30 AM until 3:00 PM at New Hope School. Parents who will be enrolling a chi...
Tony Collins Mar 19, 2024
Albion Firefighter Honored For 55 Years of Service
An Albion Firefighter who recently retired was honored by department personnel during a meeting at the Albion Fire Department Tuesday. Don Mosson served as a fireman in Albion for 55 years. He started...
Tony Collins Mar 19, 2024