Category Archives: Local News
ILLINOIS WHEAT ASSOCIATION TO HOST WHEAT TOUR
The Illinois Wheat Association is inviting farmers and researchers to tour wheat fields and estimate yields of the winter wheat crop during its annual Wheat Plot Tour on May 20th at the Southern Illin...
Apr 29, 2025
USDA RELEASES CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION REPORT
The USDA Crop and Progress Report was released yesterday (Monday) as planting activity accelerates across the state, earlier planted corn and soybean crops are beginning to emerge. According to...
Apr 29, 2025
CITY OF ALBION ANNOUNCES SPRING CLEAN UP DAY FOR MAY 2ND
The City of Albion, in partnership with Sunrise Sanitation, has announced that the annual Spring City-Wide Clean Up will take place on Friday, May 2nd. This service is exclusively for residents living...
Apr 29, 2025
FMH HOSTS AUXILIARY LUNCHEON FOR VOLUNTEER WEEK
Back row (left to right): Maxi Young, Teresa Harris, JoAnn Sons, and Paul Colarusso Front row (left to right): Marlene Rogers, Charlene Carter, Joy Coles, and Brenda Rister Back row (left to ri...
Apr 29, 2025
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S HORIZON HEALTHCARE CARMI MEDICAL CLINIC EXPANDS SERVICES THROUGH ACQUISITION OF SAQIB PRACTICE
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that its Horizon Healthcare Carmi Medical Clinic has acquired the Saqib Practice in Carmi, IL. The last day of operation for Dr. Saqib's clinic was M...
Apr 29, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY FFA HORTICULTURE TEAM COMPETES IN SPRING EVENTS
Pictured L to R: Abby Gill, Brianna Swartzbaugh, Mikayla Harris, Alys Osmon, Bree Peach Members of the Edwards County FFA Horticulture Team have been busy competing in several events this sprin...
Apr 29, 2025
STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS BRIEFS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 29TH
Four female students are dead after a vehicle crashed into an after school camp in Chatham. Illinois State police say the incident happened yesterday at YNOT After School Camp on Breckenridge Road, wh...
Apr 29, 2025
GRAYVILLE MAN KILLED FRIDAY NIGHT WAS WALKING IN THE ROADWAY AUTHORITIES SAY
22-year-old Jaxin W. Lee of Grayville, formerly of Albion was killed Friday night while walking on Illinois Route 130 at East 1725 North Road. Illinois State Police, Edwards County EMS personnel and E...
Apr 28, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING THREAT AT WAYNE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT #100
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department is actively investigating an incident at Wayne City School District #100. Officials confirm that threatening notes were found inside the school, prompting ...
Apr 28, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ARREST FOUR OVER THE WEEKEND
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrest four area individuals over the weekend. Early Friday, just after midnight, deputies responded to a call about a suspected domestic battery in Cisne. After interv...
Apr 28, 2025