Category Archives: Local News
FCHS Board Recap from 2/15
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education met last night for their regular monthly meeting with all board members present. Personnel matters highlighted most of the business conducted. Th...
Tony Collins Feb 16, 2024
Southern Illinois University Receives Backlash From Conservative Lawyer Over Scholarship Program
A conservative Cornell law professor is calling out Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and a scholarship for being what he believes to be racist against white and straight people. William...
Tony Collins Feb 16, 2024
Autopsies Bill Would Require Performance By Board-Certified Pathologists
A state bill has been proposed that would require autopsies to be done by board-certified pathologists. Currently there is no law requiring this in Illinois. Advocates say that there is a heightened n...
Tony Collins Feb 16, 2024

ROE 12 Releases Illinois State Scholar List
The Illinois 12th Regional Office of Education on Tuesday released its list of Illinois State Scholars by County. Overall in the region, 60 students throughout 5 counties received the honor. Below in ...
Tony Collins Feb 15, 2024
Wayne County Sheriff's Officials Arrest 3 Following Probation Checks
Wayne County Sheriff's Officials made 3 arrests on different events that took place on Wednesday. At 10:40 AM, deputies were called the residence of 44-year-old Shane Nettleton in Geff for a probation...
Tony Collins Feb 15, 2024
FCHS Board Meets Tonight
The FCHS Board meets at 6 this evening in the Study Hall at the high school. Under new business, the board will take action on fuel bids for upcoming fiscal year, look at a photography contract with I...
Tony Collins Feb 15, 2024
Enfield Village Board Recap for February
The Enfield Village Board met Tuesday evening. Our sister station, WRUL reports that the main order of business was near the end of the meeting when the board approved the resignation of Nathan Poore ...
Tony Collins Feb 15, 2024
NCOE Schools Hosting Pre-K Screenings
The NCOE Pre-k School will be conducting Child Find/Preschool Screenings for 3 to 5 year old children not yet enrolled in public schools and who will not be kindergarten eligible in the fall. The scre...
Tony Collins Feb 15, 2024
Fairfield City Council Recap from 2/13
The Fairfield City Council met for their first February meeting at city hall. A discussion was held concerning fees charged at Maple Hill Cemetery. Currently, The fee to open a grave from Monday after...
Tony Collins Feb 14, 2024
Village of Cisne Receives Donation for Vererans Wall
Country Financial and the Country Companies have recently made a donation to the Village of Cisne for their Zip Code Day. Alex Atwood with Country Financial as well as several village officials were o...
Tony Collins Feb 14, 2024