Category Archives: Local News

STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS HIGHLIGHTS FOR FRIDAY
The Illinois Department of Public Health is adding four conditions to the list of medical issues that may be treated with medical cannabis. The four newly approved conditions are endometriosis, ovaria...
Mark Wells Jan 10, 2025

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Winter Storm Warning for our area from now until midnight tonight with heavy snow and 4 to 7 inches possible for all of southern Illinois, southwes...
Mark Wells Jan 10, 2025

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION SUSPENDS NURSING LICENSE OF FAIRFIELD RESIDENT
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has indefinitely suspended the nursing license of 38-year-old, Attila J. Caldwell, a former House Charge Nurse at Fairfield Mem...
Mark Wells Jan 10, 2025

FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE RELEASES INFORMATION ON FIRST PITCH DINNER
Frontier Community College has released information regarding their event Saturday night. Due to the weather, Marco Romero, Director of Hitting Development for the Chicago Cubs, won't be able to atten...
Mark Wells Jan 10, 2025

FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE FALL 2024 ACADEMIC HONORS LIST
Frontier Community College has released its academic honor lists for the Fall 2024 Semester. Three lists have been established by Illinois Eastern Community Colleges to indicate students who have achi...
Mark Wells Jan 10, 2025

HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IMPLEMENTS TEMPORARY VISITOR RESTRICTIONS
Hamilton Memorial Hospital District (HMHD) has implemented temporary visitor restrictions effective immediately. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has recommended the restrictions due to...
Mark Wells Jan 10, 2025

CLOSINGS & CANCELLATIONS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 10TH
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Mark Wells Jan 10, 2025

CHANGE OF PLANS FOR REPUBLIC SERVICES PICKUP DATE FOR WAYNE CITY
Republic Services has revised their trash pickup day and now will be picking up tomorrow (Friday) instead of Saturday as previously announced. Please make sure your trash container is curbside sometim...
Mark Wells Jan 09, 2025

RICHLAND COUNTY ESCAPEE BEING SOUGHT BY AUTHORITIES
Richland County authorities are currently searching for an escapee. Nathan Ellison was court-ordered to report to the Richland County Sheriff's Office at noon on Tuesday. Upon arrival in the parking l...
Mark Wells Jan 09, 2025

SEVERIN TAKES OATH OF OFFICE FOR 116TH DISTRICT STATE REPRESENTATIVE
State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) took the oath of office on Wednesday, January 8th, as lawmakers were sworn in during inaugural ceremonies commemorating the 104th General Assembly. Severin...
Mark Wells Jan 09, 2025