Category Archives: Local News
BLACKOUT GAME TO HONOR CANCER SURVIVORS THIS FRIDAY AT HAMILTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
The 2026 Blackout Cancer Game will take place Friday, February 13th, at Hamilton County High School as the Foxes host the Carmi-White County Bulldogs. The evening will honor all cancer survivors, with...
Feb 11, 2026
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO CLOSE FOR PRESIDENTS DAY ON FEBRUARY 16TH
All U.S. Post Office locations will be closed on Monday, February 16th in observance of Presidents Day. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Tuesday, February 17th. Customers are r...
Feb 11, 2026
ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS PROPOSE RAISING MINIMUM WAGE TO $27 PER HOUR BY 2032
Chicago lawmakers have introduced legislation to raise Illinois' minimum wage to $27 an hour by 2032. State Senator Kimberly Lightford and Representative Norma Hernandez filed SB 3821/HB 5367, which c...
Feb 11, 2026
MT. VERNON MAN SENTENCED TO 48 YEARS FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY OFFENSES
A Mt. Vernon man, 34-year-old Dustin Phillips has been sentenced to 48 years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of dissemination of child pornography, all Class X felonies. The sentence w...
Feb 11, 2026
JEFFERSON COUNTY 911 OPERATOR GRACE COLE HONORED AS TELECOMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR
(Photo credit: Jefferson County SO FB page) Jefferson County Sheriff's Office 911 Operator Grace Cole has been named the 2025 ISA Telecommunicator of the Year. The award was presented Monday night at ...
Feb 11, 2026
GRAYVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING RESCHEDULED, DISCUSSES SPEED LIMITS AND POLICE UPDATES
Grayville city leaders held their regular meeting Tuesday morning after Monday's session was postponed due to a lack of quorum. The council spent over 22 minutes in executive session, longer than thei...
Feb 11, 2026
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL APPROVES NEW FIRE TRUCK PURCHASE, UTILITY COST SURGE AND WATER NOTICE
Fairfield City Council met for their regular monthly meeting last (Tuesday) night at Fairfield City Hall. The council approved minutes from January 13, 2026, and July 8, 2025, meetings and unanimously...
Feb 11, 2026
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SEEKS FOUNDATION DIRECTOR TO LEAD FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is actively seeking applicants for the part-time position of Foundation Director. This vital leadership role will guide the hospital's nonprofit foundation, focusing...
Feb 11, 2026
LOGAN RIGG NAMED FEBRUARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH AT EDWARDS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
(Pictured L to R: Aiden McDowell, Carlin St. Ledger, Hayley Perry, Quentin Pike, Logan Rigg, Chase Shelton, Cody Greathouse, Parker Biggs, and Emily Spray) The nominees for the February Edwards...
Feb 11, 2026
RIDGWAY MAN SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS IN PRISON IN 2025 SALINE COUNTY FATAL DUI CRASH
A Ridgway man charged in connection with a deadly Saline County crash last year has been sentenced to prison after entering a negotiated guilty plea. 22-year-old, Jacob C. Ahrens pleaded guilty last F...
Feb 11, 2026