Category Archives: Local News
Judge Shaner Retires from 2nd Judicial Circuit
The Second Judicial Circuit is honored to recognize Associate Judge Mark L. Shaner in his retirement this month from the judiciary. Judge Shaner began his judicial career when he was appointed to the ...
Jan 01, 2024
Recap of Grayville City Council Meeting from Last Week
Grayville Commissioners closed out the 2023 year with a Wednesday night meeting. Highlights include all employees of the City are getting a $1 per hour increase to coincide with the state minimum wage...
Jan 01, 2024
Trash Pickup During New Years
Some area trash pickups will be normal this coming week while others are delayed a day. That is because different companies that are in various communities operating on different schedules. According ...
Dec 31, 2023
Eldorado Fallout Continues
Last week during the Eldorado Holiday Tournament, an Eldorado player in a viral social post is accused of violent play in their game against Hamilton County. The Eldorado School Board will be holding ...
Dec 31, 2023
Accident Saturday at Golden Gate
Emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle accident Saturday that involves a call for two life flight helicopters for assistance. Not much has been released on the accident, but our chief engineer w...
Dec 30, 2023
Power Issues
Crews from Wayne White Counties Electric Cooperative were busy over the noon hour Friday, after they were called to a reported power outage in the vicinity of NW 4th and West Main Street in Fairfield ...
Dec 30, 2023
Drought and Wx Info
The latest drought monitor from the National Weather Service from this past Thursday has been released. It doesn’t show much change from the previous map, except that the area of Severe Drought ...
Dec 30, 2023
Eldorado High School Responds to Basketball Video
Eldorado, IL High School has released a statement after a video of a basketball play went viral on social media. The video was taken at a recent varsity basketball game, and portrays what many have ca...
Dec 30, 2023
Accumlating Snow Possible in Portions of the Area
National Weather Service officials say that a rain/snow mix will be in the area today. Officials say they expect a mix of rain/snow this morning which will change over to mainly rain later this mornin...
Dec 28, 2023
IDOT, ISP and Law Enforcement Working Overtime This New Year's
The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and other law enforcement across the state will be working overtime through the beginning of the new year in an effort to keep the road...
Dec 28, 2023