Category Archives: Local News
FCC TO HOST SENIOR CITIZENS DAY SEPTEMBER 25TH
Frontier Community College will host a Senior Citizens Day event on Friday, September 25th in West Hall, offering information, resources, and educational opportunities for area seniors. Registration a...
Aug 26, 2026
DEADLIFT COMPETITION SET FOR FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST
Main Street Gym will host a deadlift competition during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest on Saturday, September 19th. The competition will begin at noon in the FNB drive-through lot. Divisions will include...
Aug 26, 2026
FALL FUN FEST CAR SHOW TO BENEFIT FEED MY SHEEP COMMUNITY KITCHEN
Car enthusiasts will have the opportunity to show off their vehicles while supporting a local cause during the LeMond Chevrolet Chrysler 2026 Fall Fun Fest Car Show on Saturday, September 19th at 412 ...
Aug 26, 2026
ALBION TO HOST ANNUAL ARTISANS FALL FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 12TH
The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce and the Albion Arts Council are inviting the public to the annual Artisans Fall Festival on Saturday, September 12th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Historic Courthous...
Aug 26, 2026
MEMORIAL GROWS FOR DOLLY PARTON AS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS LITERACY PROGRAM ACCEPTS DONATIONS
A memorial continues to grow outside Dolly Parton's Nashville-area residence as fans remember the country music legend and philanthropist, who died Tuesday at the age of 80. Fans have left cards, cand...
Aug 26, 2026
GRAYVILLE FINANCE COMMISSIONER ANDI FORD RESIGNS FROM CITY COUNCIL
Grayville Finance Commissioner Andi Ford resigned from the City Council effective immediately Monday night, citing ongoing rumors and what she described as attacks on her livelihood and integrity. In ...
Aug 26, 2026
ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE ENCOURAGES DRIVERS TO SKIP DMV WITH ONLINE SERVICES
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is encouraging residents to complete routine driver and vehicle transactions online instead of visiting a DMV. The Secretary of State's office says as man...
Aug 26, 2026
PRITZKER, BAILEY OFFER DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO ILLINOIS SCHOOL FUNDING
Education emerged as a major campaign issue during the Illinois State Fair, with Governor JB Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bailey offering sharply different approaches to improving the sta...
Aug 26, 2026
FNB COMMUNITY BANK WARNS CUSTOMERS OF PHONE SCAM
FNB Community Bank is warning customers about a scam designed to steal personal banking information. The bank says customers have reported suspicious phone calls claiming a large transaction is taking...
Aug 25, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CEMETERY TOUR MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY
The Wayne County Historical Society has scheduled two upcoming meetings for actors and volunteers participating in this year's Cemetery Tour. Actors and volunteers will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. in the ...
Aug 25, 2026