Category Archives: Local News
IDOT, ISP and Law Enforcement Working Overtime This New Year's
The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and other law enforcement across the state will be working overtime through the beginning of the new year in an effort to keep the road...
Tony Collins Dec 28, 2023
Anti-Book Ban Bill Goes Into Effect In Illinois Jan. 1
Illinois is set to become the first state in the nation to outlaw book bans. Governor Pritzker signed legislation earlier this year that allows the Illinois secretary of state’s office to deny g...
Tony Collins Dec 28, 2023
Drivers License Mobile Facility To Return to Every Other Month Visits to Edwards County
The Driver’s License Facility will be back in Edwards County on January 3, 2024, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. thanks to Senator Terri Bryant. Earlier this month, WFIW News reported that the state was cutti...
Tony Collins Dec 28, 2023
Blue Point Church Holding Senior Grocery Giveaway This Morning
The Blue Point Church west and north of Cisne off the Blue Mound Road will be having their Senior Grocery Giveaway this morning from 10:00am to 12:00 pm at the East entrance. Church officials invite s...
Tony Collins Dec 28, 2023
Potential for Rain/Snow Mix Tonight into Tomorrow
The National Weather Service at Paducah says that there is the potential for some light snow over the next several days with the primary focused on Tonight into Tomorrow morning and then again Thursda...
Tony Collins Dec 27, 2023
Pair of McLeansboro Police Officer Graduate SW Illinois Police Academy
A pair of McLeansboro Police officers have recently graduated from the Southwest Illinois Police Academy. According to a post from Hamilton County Sheriff Tracy Lakin, officers Quinten Harmon and Trey...
Tony Collins Dec 27, 2023
Grayville and Norris City Officials Meeting This Evening
Two final meetings are set to round out the 2023 calendar year this evening. The Norris City Village Board will gather for a special gathering at 4pm. On the agenda is the paid leave ordinance and off...
Tony Collins Dec 27, 2023
Fairfield Merchants To Sponsor Youth Skating Party Wednesday
All Wayne County Grade School students in Pre-K-5th grade are invited to a free skating party at Skateland Roller Sport in Fairfield on Wednesday, December 27th, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Skate admission an...
Tony Collins Dec 26, 2023
Second Amendment Town Hall Meeting Set for Wednesday
Officials in White County are set to host a Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow Evening about the 2nd amendment and the new gun laws that take effect on Monday, January 1st. That meeting will take place from 6...
Tony Collins Dec 26, 2023
Additional New Laws Set to Take Affect January 1
A host of new laws takes effect January first in Illinois — including one that bans anyone from driving while they’re on a Zoom video call. Also beginning January first, almost all Illinoi...
Tony Collins Dec 26, 2023