Category Archives: Local News
Hydrant Flushing Announced for Wayne City
The Village of Wayne City will be flushing fire hydrants the week of October 30 through November 3. Village residents might experience periods of discolored water and pressure fluctuations. This will ...
Tony Collins Oct 25, 2023
Mill Shoals Leaders Moving Toward Establishing Police Department
The Village of Mill Shoals is moving forward with establishing a formal police department. According to minutes from the community's latest meeting, October 19th, board members unanimously voted in fa...
Tony Collins Oct 25, 2023
Hamilton Memorial Hospital Announces 22nd Annual Foundation Dinner
Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation will host its 22nd Annual Foundation Dinner on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Dinner will be held at the Hamilton County Senior High School with seating and a silen...
Tony Collins Oct 25, 2023
Death Investigation Underway in Olney
A death investigation is underway in Olney. At 10:26 PM on Tuesday, Olney Police responded to the Rural King in reference an unresponsive male located in a dumpster. Upon arrival officers located a de...
Tony Collins Oct 25, 2023
FMH Announces Employee of the Month for October
Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary patient care and customer services within and outside of the Hospital. Rebec...
Tony Collins Oct 25, 2023
Fairfield City Council Recap 10/24
The Fairfield City Council met last night for their second October session. The Open Burning Ordinance was restructured by a unanimous vote. Leaf burning is still permitted, however recreational fires...
Tony Collins Oct 25, 2023
Illinois Awarding $10M To Support Post-Pandemic Child and Adolescent Health
Illinois is awarding nearly ten-million-dollars to 40 different applicants across the state to support post-pandemic child and adolescent health. The grants range from 83-thousand-dollars to just over...
Tony Collins Oct 25, 2023
Effingham Co Man Facing Child Porn Charges
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office is charging an Effingham County man with possessing and disseminating child pornography. Dallas Campbell is being held at the Effingham County Jail. Auth...
Tony Collins Oct 25, 2023
Illinois AG Joins Coalition Suing Meta
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is part of a coalition of more than 30 states that is suing the company that owns and operates Facebook and Instagram. The lawsuit accuses Meta of harmful busines...
Tony Collins Oct 25, 2023
House Democrats Seek To Extend Private School Tax Credit Program
Illinois Democrats are looking to extend a controversial private school tax credit. House Democrats introduced a bill yesterday that would extend the "Invest in Kids" program by another five years. Th...
Tony Collins Oct 25, 2023