Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Election Season Begins Monday
The 2024 election season begins Monday. Candidates who want to make the spring primary ballot can begin turning in their paperwork on Monday. There could be a large crowd at the state’s election...
Tony Collins Nov 25, 2023
Governor Pritzker Calls Homelessness in Illinois Unacceptable
Governor J.B. Pritzker say it’s unacceptable that tens of thousands of Illinois residents go to sleep each night in shelters or in vacant buildings. He made the comment Wednesday at the Supporti...
Tony Collins Nov 25, 2023
White County Board Met Tuesday
The newest ambulance of the White County Ambulance suffered what Director Adam Allen calls a catastrophic motor failure and is out of commission. Allen says the vehicle missed it's warranty by 6,000 m...
Tony Collins Nov 22, 2023
Busy McLeansboro City Council Meeting
It was a busy city council meeting for the City of Mcaleansboro on Tuesday. The opening of sealed bids for excess property and equipment took place. The board accepted the highest bids of $4,775.98 an...
Tony Collins Nov 22, 2023
Edwards County Patriot Pen Essay Contest Winner Announced
Officials with the VFW Post 8222 Auxiliary, presented prizes on Tuesday to the second and third place winners of this year’s Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest. Eighth grader Lydia Shelby from We...
Tony Collins Nov 22, 2023
Illinois Offers Funding for Training and Certification of Substance Use Counselors
A new partnership between the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Illinois Certification Board (ICB) is removing barriers for individuals who want to become certified to help people s...
Tony Collins Nov 22, 2023
IL Rainy Day Fund Hits $2B
State officials say the Illinois rainy day fund has topped two-billion dollars — a milestone they say they didn’t know they would reach only a few years ago. The Illinois comptroller’...
Tony Collins Nov 22, 2023
IL Among States Affected by Listeria Outbreak
Illinois health officials caution residents against eating fruit from one company in the aftermath of an outbreak of listeria. Illinois is among seven states listed in an advisory about the outbreak, ...
Tony Collins Nov 22, 2023
AAA Expects Second Highest Number of Travelers on IL Roads Since 2005
Triple A expects Illinois to see the second highest number of travelers for the Thanksgiving holiday since 2005. For anyone hitting the road, the agency recommends doing so before 11 o-clock in the mo...
Tony Collins Nov 22, 2023
IECC Holds November Meeting
The Board of Trustees of the Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529 met Tuesday night, November 21st at Frontier Community College, Fairfield, Illinois. Based on their last revision dates...
Tony Collins Nov 21, 2023