Category Archives: Local News
CARMI POLICE ARREST WAYNE CITY MAN ON FAILURE TO APPEAR WARRANT WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A Wayne City man was taken into custody late Wednesday night at Huck's in Carmi. Just after 11pm, Carmi Police arrested 35-year-old Corey Gregg. The Wayne County man was wanted on a Failure to ...
Mar 07, 2025
PRITZKER CALLS FOR CELL PHONE BAN IN ILLINOIS CLASSROOMS
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is calling for a ban on cell phones in Illinois classrooms. The governor proposed legislation that would require all public school districts in Illinois to adopt a wirele...
Mar 07, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY FARM BUREAU WOMEN'S COMMITTEE BLOOD DRIVE SCHEDULED
The American Red Cross in conjunction with the Edwards County Farm Bureau Women's Committee will be hosting a blood drive at the House of Prayer gymnasium at 230 North 5th St. in Albion on Monday, Mar...
Mar 07, 2025
PRODUCERS CAN NOW ENROLL IN TWO USDA PROGRAMS
USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting enrollments and elections for the 2025 Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). The deadline is April 15, 2025. ARC and PLC provide ...
Mar 07, 2025
CISNE FFA PERFORMS WELL AT DISTRICT 5 PROFICIENCY AND AGRISCIENCE FAIR HELD AT BENTON
Front Row (left to right): Katlyn Young, Ava Greifzu, Rebecca King, Ava Lewis, and Gabriella Cline. Back row: Kadence Smith, Macy Tannahill, Tucker Bowen, Cooper Bowen, Brock Allen, and Alex Paul. &nb...
Mar 07, 2025
CURRENT STATE FLAG IS DECISIVE WINNER IN FLAG REDESIGN CONTEST, DESIGN BY TWO FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PLACES 7TH
The public overwhelmingly favors retaining the current state flag, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced following a five-week voting period to consider a redesign of the flag...
Mar 06, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DINNER SET FOR MONDAY AT WILLOW CREEK VENUE
The 58th Annual Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Dinner is set for Monday, March 10th at Willow Creek Venue South of Fairfield. Happy Hour will begin at 5pm with the dinner to follow. The Business Of ...
Mar 06, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING IN-CUSTODY DEATH AT RICHLAND COUNTY JAIL
The Richland County Sheriff's Office has reported an in-custody death at the Richland County Jail in Olney involving 62-year-old Donald Pollock. He was found unresponsive in his cell around 5:55am Wed...
Mar 06, 2025
TWO FAIRFIELD LADY MULES AND THREE EDWARDS COUNTY LADY LIONS PLAYERS NAMED TO THE BDC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
The Black Diamond Conference released the 2024-2025 All-Conference team on Tuesday and two members of the Fairfield Lady Mules and three Edwards County Lady Lions were named to the team. From Fairfiel...
Mar 06, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY STUDENT PERFORMS WELL IN VFW VOICE OF DEMOCRACY CONTEST
Thaylee Dunaway, a senior at Edwards County High School, achieved 3rd place in the VFW Voice of Democracy & Patriot's Pen State Awards on February 8th. For her accomplishments, she received $500 f...
Mar 06, 2025