Category Archives: Local News

Even though it was Primary Election Day, it was a slow turnout throughout much of the area. Many counties in our area were in the lower 30% area when it came to voter turnout. Of those voters, the vas...

While there were a few county races on the map, there were some other key races for state office, congress, and for US President. In state office races, for State Rep in district 116, Dave Severin def...

The Clay County Clerk’s Office has released their election numbers for the primary election. Overall, there was a 31.74% turnout in Clay County for today’s election. The coroner’s ra...

There were 3 contested races in the Wayne County Primary on Tuesday. In those races, voter turnout was 34.48%. For the Circuit Clerk, Georgiana Fletcher defeated Ellen Sitzes 1699-1612. Fletcher will ...

There were a few contested races in Hamilton County on Tuesday as it was election day in the state of Illinois. In the full-term for county board, John F. Mead was the top vote getter for a 4-year ter...

Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed an executive order to provide equity in access to gene and cell therapy in Illinois. It would apply to therapies such as the recently approved therapy for Sickle Cell...

The U.S. Postal Service is proposing a new structure for its post offices in Illinois that could lead to delays in mail delivery. The plan will turn 58 processing and distribution centers in smaller I...

The Edwards County School Board met in regular session Monday night. The board enjoyed the Albion grade school science fair projects as presented by the students enrolled in science class. In old busi...

Clay County residents that routinely use residential sharps (such as needles, syringes, or lancets) are encouraged to stop by the Health Department during operating hours. Those hours are 8a-5p Monday...

The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau show every metro area in Illinois lost population last year. Chicago ranked third nationally for having lost the greatest number of residents. Only Los Ange...