Category Archives: Local News
Reducing Severe Weather Damage in White County Is A Topic for the Upcoming White County Hazards Mitigation Planning Committee
The frequency of and damages caused by severe storms and other natural and man-made hazards in White County will be discussed when the White County Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee meets at the Fl...
Tony Collins Dec 06, 2023
Early Childhood Education and Care Transition Advisory Committee Unveiled
Governor Pritzker is unveiling the eighteen members of the Early Childhood Education and Care Transition Advisory Committee. The strategic-planning group will consist of educators, childcare providers...
Tony Collins Dec 06, 2023
Illinois Launches Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Illinois is launching Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program across the state. The book gifting program mails free, high-quality, and age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five...
Tony Collins Dec 06, 2023
Senior Christmas Light Tour Set for Next Week
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce would like to announce the Annual Senior Citizen's Christmas Light Tour Monday, December 11th. Must be 55 and older to ride. To nominate a home for the tour, pleas...
Tony Collins Dec 06, 2023
Hamilton County Petition Filings for March Primary Released
Hamilton County Clerk Heather Bowman has released the list of petitions filed for the March 19, 2023 Election. According to the list, there will be a race in the primary for Coroner as well as a pair ...
Tony Collins Dec 05, 2023
Norris City Board Holds December Meeting
The Norris City Village Board held its final meeting of 2023 for an hour and a half Monday night. The board approved the village audit and will post it to the public. Also approved was the tax levy, w...
Tony Collins Dec 05, 2023
No County Contested Races in White County Primary
The 2024 Primary election here in White County will have no races. That's according to the petitions that were filed by Monday afternoon's deadline to declare an intention to seek office in the March ...
Tony Collins Dec 05, 2023
No County Contested Races in Edwards County
Edwards County is reporting that there will be no local contests races for the upcoming election cycle. Monday was the petition filing deadline for those running in the March 19th primary. Below is th...
Tony Collins Dec 05, 2023
Wayne County Chamber Announces 3 Ribbon Cuttings Coming Up
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce has announced that there will be 3 ribbon cuttings over the next 10 days in Fairfield. The first ribbon cutting of the month will take place this Friday at Legg Ma...
Tony Collins Dec 05, 2023
Albion City Council Holds December Meeting
The Albion City Council met in regular session Monday night. The council under their old business heard from Christa of Kemper CPA who reported on the city audit. The firm found no irregularities and ...
Tony Collins Dec 05, 2023