Category Archives: Local News
Drought and Wx Info
The latest drought monitor from the National Weather Service from this past Thursday has been released. It doesn’t show much change from the previous map, except that the area of Severe Drought ...
Tony Collins Dec 30, 2023
Eldorado High School Responds to Basketball Video
Eldorado, IL High School has released a statement after a video of a basketball play went viral on social media. The video was taken at a recent varsity basketball game, and portrays what many have ca...
Tony Collins Dec 30, 2023
Accumlating Snow Possible in Portions of the Area
National Weather Service officials say that a rain/snow mix will be in the area today. Officials say they expect a mix of rain/snow this morning which will change over to mainly rain later this mornin...
Tony Collins Dec 28, 2023
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