Category Archives: Local News
Bill Could Ban Native American Names on Mascots
Illinois state lawmakers are considering a bill that could ban Native American names, mascots, and logos in all public schools. The bill is currently in a subcommittee. Reports say if the bill passes ...
Tony Collins Mar 03, 2024
Cisne FFA Info
Cisne FFA members Joshua Biggs, Kadence Hyder, Allie Brach, Ella Krupp, Macy Tannahill, and Alex Paul finished as the 2nd place varsity team at the Section 23 Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Develo...
Tony Collins Mar 03, 2024
Credit Card Skimmers Found on Clay City Gas Station Pumps
Clay County Sheriff's Office responded to Casey's in Clay City to investigate a possible theft. Casey's personnel advised that they had located a credit card skimmer on one of the gas pumps. Skimmers ...
Tony Collins Mar 01, 2024
Edwards County 4-H Receives Food Advocacy Grant
The Edwards County 4-H Program recently received an Illinois 4-H Food Advocacy Grant. Hayley Perry, Unit 25 2023-2024 4-H Ambassador for Edwards County, applied for the grant on behalf of the program....
Tony Collins Feb 29, 2024
Local Reaction and Information In Reference To Trump's Removal From the Ballot
With the primary Election Day 19 days away, those who have turned in their ballots already may have cast a ballot that essentially tossed away a vote. On Wednesday, a judge on appeal removed Donald Tr...
Tony Collins Feb 29, 2024
Pair of Sentences Handed Down in Wayne Co. Court Thursday
Judge Valentine in Wayne County Court handed down a pair of sentences on Thursday. 37-year-old Amanda M. Scott of Fairfield pled guilty on a charge of unlawful possession of meth. As a part of the ple...
Tony Collins Feb 29, 2024
West Salem Village Board Recap for February
The West Salem Village Board met Monday Evening at West Salem Village Hall for their February session. The Village has been approved for a grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The ...
Tony Collins Feb 29, 2024
Pritzker Encourages IVF-Needing Families To Come To Illinois
Governor Pritzker is encouraging families that want to have children through IVF to come to Illinois. Pritzker said Wednesday that he will continue his commitment of protecting reproductive healthcare...
Tony Collins Feb 29, 2024
Illinois Judge Removes Trump From Ballot Because Of 'Insurrectionist Ban'
An Illinois judge has removed former President Trump from the state’s ballot. The reason for the removal was the 14th Amendment’s so-called “insurrectionist ban.” A stay was is...
Tony Collins Feb 29, 2024
Tuition Going Up at IECC Schools
The IECC Board of Trustees during their February Meeting Tuesday approved a rate increase for tuition. The increase is around 22.7 percent and is the first tuition hike in the IECC since 2021. The mea...
Tony Collins Feb 28, 2024