Category Archives: Local News
ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS RENEW PUSH FOR HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE REGULATION
Illinois lawmakers are preparing a second attempt to pass a bill giving state regulators greater authority over homeowners insurance rates, following major premium hikes by State Farm. Gov. JB Pritzke...
Feb 14, 2026
SPARKLIGHT LAUNCHES 2026 "DREAM BIGGER" CONTEST TO AWARD $30,000 FOR STEM EDUCATION
Sparklight, a leading fiber-fueled internet provider, has announced the launch of its 2026 "Dream Bigger" contest, offering $30,000 to support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educati...
Feb 14, 2026
HOPE TRUST PRESENTS DIVIDEND CHECK TO WAYNE COUNTY
Wayne County, Illinois, has received a dividend check from HOPE Trust, the country's health benefit plan. Now commemorating its 15th year of providing benefits to county, school district, city, villag...
Feb 14, 2026
THREE ARRESTED WEDNESDAY ON WAYNE COUNTY WARRANTS
Wayne County law enforcement made three arrests Wednesday on outstanding county warrants. Michael A. Vaughan, 49, of Fairfield, was taken into custody by Fairfield Police on a Wayne County Failure to ...
Feb 13, 2026
FAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES AT FEBRUARY 17 MEETING
TheFairfield Grade School Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 17th at 6pm in the Center Street School Boardroom. The agenda features a range of important topics, incl...
Feb 13, 2026
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST MEET THE CANDIDATES FORUM
Frontier Community College in Fairfield will be hosting a Meet the Candidates Forum at Workforce Development Center on campus on Thursday, February 19th from 6-8 p.m. Those that attend can meet the ca...
Feb 13, 2026
INMATE DEAD, FOUR INJURED IN PINCKNEYVILLE PRISON STABBING; CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY GROW
One inmate died and four others were injured in a stabbing Sunday at Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Illinois State Sen. Terri Bryant raised concerns about prison safety and management, revealing t...
Feb 13, 2026
NEW HOPE SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET FEBRUARY 17TH; SPELLING BEE WINNER TO BE RECOGNIZED
The New Hope School District (CCSD) Board is set to hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 17th at 7:00 p.m. According to the published agenda, board members will address a range of mat...
Feb 13, 2026
NORTH WAYNE SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET FEBRUARY 18TH AT CISNE MIDDLE SCHOOL
North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 will hold its regular board meeting on Wednesday, February 18th at 6 p.m. at Cisne Middle School. Items include approval of minutes from the January 21s...
Feb 13, 2026
HAMILTON COUNTY COLOR GUARD RETURNS AND HEADS TO STATE AFTER 15-YEAR HIATUS
Hamilton County Senior High's Color Guard program is making waves just three years after its relaunch, following a 15-year pause. The seven-member squad, with only two returning members, is set to com...
Feb 13, 2026