Category Archives: Local News
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL COACH
Frontier Community College is accepting applications for a new Women's Volleyball Coach . Candidates with a bachelor's degree are preferred, along with successful volleyball coaching and/or competitiv...
Nov 18, 2025
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES SECOND ANNUAL BOBCATS BASEBALL FIRST PITCH DINNER
Frontier Community College will host its second annual Bobcats Baseball First Pitch Dinner, sponsored by FNB, on Friday, January 23rd at 6 p.m. at the Fairfield First Christian Church. The event celeb...
Nov 18, 2025
INCIDENTS AT PINCKNEYVILLE CORRECTIONAL CENTER PROMPT LAWMAKER CONCERNS
A series of recent incidents at the Pinckneyville Correctional Center has prompted renewed scrutiny from several southern Illinois Republican lawmakers. Last week, legislators raised concerns on socia...
Nov 18, 2025
MAJOR RENOVATIONS UNDERWAY AT REND LAKE RESORT; COMPLETION EXPECTED IN 2026
Extensive renovations continue at Rend Lake Resort in Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area, with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and Illinois Capital Development Board overseein...
Nov 18, 2025
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS WARMER TEMPERATURES AND STORMY WEEK AHEAD
The National Weather Service reports that warmer-than-normal temperatures will settle into the region starting tonight and continue through Friday night. Both overnight lows and daytime highs are expe...
Nov 17, 2025
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES REQUIRED NURSING INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR 2025-2026 APPLICANTS
Frontier Community College (FCC) will hold several in-person and virtual nursing information sessions for prospective students applying for the 2025 and 2026 nursing programs. Attendance at one sessio...
Nov 17, 2025
NEW HOPE CCSD SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET TOMORROW TO DISCUSS TAX LEVY, FUNDING, AND UPCOMING EVENTS
The New Hope Community Consolidated School District (CCSD) Board will hold its regular meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6:00 p.m. Key agenda items include approval of last month's minutes, review of the ...
Nov 17, 2025
NORTH WAYNE CUSD #200 BOARD TO MEET WEDNESDAY AT CISNE MIDDLE SCHOOL
The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. at Cisne Middle School. The agenda includes approval of October meeting m...
Nov 17, 2025
REP. SEVERIN ANNOUNCES 'BACKPACKS FOR BUDDIES' AND HOLIDAY DONATION DRIVES
State Representative Dave Severin has launched his annual Backpacks for Buddies and Stuff the Backpacks Holiday Donation Drive to support minors in emergency foster care and others needing basic suppl...
Nov 17, 2025
WEST SALEM COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER NOVEMBER 27TH
The Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the West Salem community will be held on Thursday, November 27th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Hauser Room at the Moravian Church. Enjoy turkey, dressing, nood...
Nov 17, 2025