Category Archives: Local News
Ninety Illinois Residents Sworn In As US Citizens
Ninety people can officially claim American citizenship after a weekend ceremony in Peoria. The local public library hosted the event for people from 24 different countries on Friday. They were sworn ...
Tony Collins Oct 23, 2023
Former Bank Vice President Sentenced
The former vice president of a Mt. Vernon bank has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for bank fraud and arson. Richard Pigg pleaded guilty to six counts of bank fraud and three counts of arson. Pro...
Tony Collins Oct 23, 2023
Wayne County Drug Sweep Leads to Arrest of 3 People
Wayne County Sheriff's Officials continue to fight the battle against meth in the county. On Wednesday at 9:30 PM, sheriff's deputies along with probation searched a residence in Geff. During that sea...
Tony Collins Oct 23, 2023
Albion Officials Announce Hydroexcavation Project
Officials in the city of Albion say that they have hired Marshall Electric to use hydro excavation on all of our water meters. Officials say they are checking to determine is your water line is a lead...
Tony Collins Oct 23, 2023
Illinois Officials Push For Real Time GPS Map Updates
State leaders are working to make Illinois roads safer. The effort comes nearly a month after a crash along I-40 in Teutopolis that left five people dead. Officials are calling for updated GPS detour ...
Tony Collins Oct 23, 2023
Hamilton County Man Sentenced in Jefferson County Court
On Thursday in Jefferson County Court, in adult felony court, 28-year-old Garrett S. Biggerstaff of McLeansboro was sentenced to 3 years in prison with the Illinois Department of Corrections for one c...
Tony Collins Oct 23, 2023
IDNR Announces Pre-Bid Meetings for Ag Leases
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is continuing to schedule pre-bid meetings for agricultural leases. The department utilizes agricultural leases as a tool to support wildlife populations a...
Tony Collins Oct 23, 2023
City of Olney Announces Changes In Disinfectant in City Water
The City of Olney Water Department will be switching the disinfectant in the distribution system from free chlorine to chloramine today. Chloramines are the normal disinfectant used and the free chlor...
Tony Collins Oct 23, 2023
Clay County Hosital Announces Speech and Language Screening Clinic
Clay County Hospital has announced they they will be hosting their first ever Speech/Language Screening Clinic. Hospital officials say the clinic is free. Hospital officials feel this is a great oppor...
Tony Collins Oct 23, 2023
Hamilton Memorial Hospital Senior Enrichment Announces They Are Accepting Nominations for Antique Angel Program
Hamilton Memorial Hospital Senior Enrichment program is now accepting nominations for its annual Antique Angel program. Nominees must reside in Hamilton or White County, be over the age of 65, and eit...
Tony Collins Oct 23, 2023