Category Archives: Local News
IDNR Announces Locations For Testing Deer For Chronic Wasting Disease
The Illinois Department of Natural Resource is unveiling the locations where deer can be tested for chronic wasting disease during the 2023-2024 hunting season. CWD is a deadly disease of the central ...
Tony Collins Oct 26, 2023
Preliminary Report Released Involving Deadly Ammonia Tanker Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board is revealing its initial report of the deadly ammonia tanker crash last month in Effingham County. The multi-vehicle crash happened September 29th on U.S. High...
Tony Collins Oct 26, 2023
West Salem Village Board Recap from 10/24
The West Salem Village Board met for their monthly session on Tuesday. In the Village Board President's comments, Mayor Jeffrey Bradham thanked West Salem First Christian Church for sponsoring the ann...
Tony Collins Oct 26, 2023
Pair of Drug Arrests Made in Wayne County
A pair of individuals were arrested in Wayne County on Tuesday. At 10:40am, Wayne County Deputies responded to a subject unresponsive inside a vehicle at the Phillips 66 gas station in Wayne City. On ...
Tony Collins Oct 26, 2023
88% of Property Taxes Paid in Edwards County
Edwards County officials have released their up to date tax collection figures. As of Wednesday Night, the Edwards County Treasurer's Office reports that they have collected 88% of the 2023 real estat...
Tony Collins Oct 26, 2023
Wayne-White Announces Pair of AIEC Scholarships Open for Application
The Thomas H. Moore Illinois Electric Cooperatives Memorial Scholarship program is open and accepting applications. This program is through the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives or AIEC. T...
Tony Collins Oct 25, 2023
Robinson Outdoor Putting Up Sign At 1st and Deleware
On January 24, 2023, the City of Fairfield approved the construction by Robinson Outdoor of a digital sign on the Fairfield City Parking Lot at 1st and Deleware. This week, officials with the sign com...
Tony Collins Oct 25, 2023
Hydrant Flushing Announced for Wayne City
The Village of Wayne City will be flushing fire hydrants the week of October 30 through November 3. Village residents might experience periods of discolored water and pressure fluctuations. This will ...
Tony Collins Oct 25, 2023
Mill Shoals Leaders Moving Toward Establishing Police Department
The Village of Mill Shoals is moving forward with establishing a formal police department. According to minutes from the community's latest meeting, October 19th, board members unanimously voted in fa...
Tony Collins Oct 25, 2023
Hamilton Memorial Hospital Announces 22nd Annual Foundation Dinner
Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation will host its 22nd Annual Foundation Dinner on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Dinner will be held at the Hamilton County Senior High School with seating and a silen...
Tony Collins Oct 25, 2023