Category Archives: Local News

A state Senate panel has passed a proposal that’s a major initiative of Governor J.B. Pritzker — the creation of a state Department of Early Childhood. The measure would streamline the adm...

A bill under consideration in the Illinois Senate would provide breakfast and lunch to all K-through-12 students across the state. The proposal would require the state Board of Education to reimburse ...

Law enforcement agencies across Illinois are using a nasal spray to counter the effects of fentanyl overdoses. This began after the FDA approved the spray last May. Illinois is one of 19 states where ...

During the IECC Board of Trustees meeting in February, tuition rates were raised throughout the IECC District. During the discussion of the rate hike, Chancellor Ryan Gower mentioned that other commun...

Republican lawmakers in the Illinois House in Springfield say the state is failing its healthcare providers with delays in the licensing process. They claim many doctors and nurses have to wait up to ...

The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce held their annual chamber banquet at Willow Creek on Monday. At the banquet, The Chop Shop received their award for being named business of the year. In other awar...

The latest financial report for the city of Fairfield showed progress in trying to get into the black, but overall, the budget remains red. In the report, the city showed a profit of $224,849.33. The ...

The chancellor of SIU-Carbondale and four other finalists for the next president of New Mexico State are no longer being considered. They’ve all been dropped from the search. Last month, Austin ...

The latest survey from the Illinois Education Association shows significant support for Illinois teachers. The results of the association’s State of Education survey show 74 percent of Illinoisa...

A Fairfield Man was sentenced in Wayne County Court on Tuesday after being found guilty of fleeing or attempting to flee a peace office. The incident took place back in May of 2020. Carroll A. Sanders...