Category Archives: Local News

Illinois' unemployment rate is up. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state's jobless rate increased by point-three-percent last month to four-point-four-percent. However, non-far...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias [[ ah-LEX-ee jih-NEW-lee-us ]] is expanding parental leave for employees in his office. Giannoulias signed an Executive Order to expand the office's paren...

The Albion city council met in special session Wednesday night. The meeting was called to employ Jaime Wick as a new office employee in Albion city hall. The council set the salary at 18.00 per hour. ...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital has announced their next CPR training class that is open to the public. The next class will be held on Wednesday, October 25th starting at 9AM in the medical arts complex e...

The McLeansboro City Council met earlier this week. The council approved a request by John Mahalek concerning a water main extension for his residence on West Moore Place. The extension will take plac...

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is being awarded a 250-thousand-dollar grant for a project to teach children about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. The funds come fr...

Utility customers across Illinois could soon see an increase on their natural gas bills. Administrative judges at the Illinois Commerce Commission have recommended rate increases for the four gas comp...

Governor Pritzker is launching a national nonprofit group designed to protect and expand abortion rights in other states. Think Big America's stated goal is to fight against right wing extremism. The ...

A nice crowd attended the Edwards County 4-H Achievement Night held Monday at COUNTRY Financial Hall in Albion. Area youth, leaders, and clubs were honored for their accomplishments over the 2022-2023...

Officials at the Edwards County Courthouse want to remind property owners that the 2nd installment of Edwards County Real Estate taxes will be due next Wednesday, October 25th, by 4pm at the courthous...