Category Archives: Local News
IN-PERSON CERTIFIED GROWER TRAINING FOR ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TRANSPORTATION AND APPLICATION COMING TO EFFINGHAM AND MARION
The Illinois Farm Bureau, in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, is hosting an in-person training session for growers and fa...
Feb 13, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY ANNOUNCED
Pictured L to R: Cali Bunting, Owen Lynch, Gabe Wyatt, Jake Wiseman, Blake Landingham, Chase Shelton, Cody Greathouse, Aiden McDowell, Parker Biggs, Emily Spray The Edwards County High School S...
Feb 13, 2025
NATIONWIDE RECALL OF LG ELECTRIC OVENS DUE TO FIRE HAZARDS
Nearly 500,000 LG electric ovens have been recalled across the nation following a safety alert from LG Electronics and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall comes after the ovens wer...
Feb 13, 2025
REND LAKE COLLEGE HOSTING OPEN HOUSE FEBRUARY 18TH
Rend Lake College has announced its upcoming Open House on Tuesday, February 18th, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the RLC Event Center. This event presents a wonderful opportunity for prospective students, f...
Feb 13, 2025
VEHICLE FIRE INVOLVING AN AMBULANCE ON I-64 NEAR THE WOODLAWN EXIT
Illinois State Police responded to an ambulance on fire on I-64 Westbound at milepost 70 near the Woodlawn exit just before 9 Tuesday night. State Police say a 2019 Ford ambulance became fully engulfe...
Feb 13, 2025
MICHAEL MADIGAN FOUND GUILTY OF BRIBERY AND CONSPIRACY
A federal jury is convicting former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on conspiracy and bribery charges. Following eleven days of jury deliberations, the former Illinois House speaker was found g...
Feb 13, 2025
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING INVITES NOMINATIONS FOR THE SENIOR ILLINOISANS HALL OF FAME
The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is calling for nominations for the 2025 induction class of the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame, which celebrates the achievements of Illinois residents aged 65 ...
Feb 13, 2025
AREA VETERAN HELPS IN DONATING TO FUND NEXT VETERAN'S HONOR FLIGHT
A veteran and several area organizations have generously donated enough funds to fully support the next flight with the Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois. Gary Nelson, a McLeans...
Feb 12, 2025
NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Wabash Valley College (WVC) has announced the appointment of Samantha (Sam) Newkirk as the new Executive Director of the Wabash Valley College Foundation. A lifelong member of the Mount Carmel communi...
Feb 12, 2025
VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED BY IDNR
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is now accepting applications for Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants from February 14th to April 14th. These grants are designed to help ...
Feb 12, 2025