Category Archives: Local News
ILLINOIS OPENS FIRST STATE-MANAGED OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAIL SYSTEM
Illinois has launched its first state-managed off-highway vehicle trail system at Sahara Woods State Recreation Area in Saline County, located just five miles west of Harrisburg, south of Illinois Rou...
Dec 17, 2024
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FROM MONDAY NIGHT
The Edwards County School Board met for their regular monthly meeting last (Monday) night in Albion and here with the report is our Edwards County Correspondent, Mark Curtis.
Dec 17, 2024
ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN FOR 15TH ILLINOIS PETROLEUM RESOURCES BOARD SUMMER MATH & SCIENCE TEACHERS PROGRAM
Enrollment is now open for the 15th IPRB Summer Math & Science Teachers Program, scheduled for June 24th to 27th in Mt. Vernon. This program is available to Illinois math and science teachers for ...
Dec 17, 2024
TICKETS FOR HAMCO FOOD AND BREW FEST NOW AVAILABLE
Tickets for the 7th annual Hamco Food and Brew Fest go on sale today (Tuesday) at all three Peoples National Bank locations in Hamilton County and at Banterra Bank. Paper tickets are priced at ...
Dec 17, 2024
I-64 WESTBOUND IN JEFFERSON COUNTY PREPARES FOR TRAFFIC SHIFT MONDAY
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has announced that westbound traffic on I-64 will be switched to the new westbound pavement on Monday. In the coming weeks, the temporary concrete barrier ...
Dec 17, 2024
CLAY COUNTY BOARD SELECTS BICENTENNIAL LOGO
The Clay County Board has chosen the official logo for the upcoming bicentennial celebration marking the county's 200th anniversary next summer. During their meeting on December 10th, board mem...
Dec 17, 2024
WOODLAWN MAN ARRESTED FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, GROOMING CHARGES
(Photo courtesy of Jeffson County Sheriff's Department Facebook page) Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies arrested 30-year-old Christopher J. Richardson at his home in Woodlawn on Friday night....
Dec 17, 2024
ALBION'S OUR ANGEL OF HOPE COMMITTEE SELLING RAFFLE TICKETS FOR THE HOLIDAYS FOR $600 GIFT CERTIFICATE
Albion's Our Angel of Hope of SE Illinois Committee, a 501C3 non-profit organization is selling raffle tickets for the holidays for a chance to win a $600 gift certificate at Country Home Processing i...
Dec 17, 2024
FAIRFIELD POLICE BUSY WITH TRAFFIC CRASHES IN THE CITY, TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DISCOVERY OF DRIVER WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE
Last Thursday (December 12th) at approximately 1:45 PM, Fairfield Police responded to a traffic crash at First and Main Street. A 2012 Dodge Caravan, driven by William L. Carlock, 37 of Fairfield stru...
Dec 17, 2024
FCHS AFTER PROM 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS WINNER FOR DECEMBER 17TH
The FCHS After Prom Committee has announced their 12 Days of Christmas winner for today (December17th). The winner of $100 is Tammy Austin. The ticket was sold by Hunter Kirk.
Dec 17, 2024