Category Archives: Local News
3RD ANNUAL WHITE SQUIRREL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL COMING TO OLNEY SEPTEMBER 6TH
The 3rd Annual White Squirrel Bluegrass Festival is set to bring an afternoon and evening of music, fun, and community spirit to the Olney City Park Band Shell on Saturday, September 6th. A full lineu...
Sep 01, 2025
CEDARHURST ANNOUNCES FINAL ART AND CRAFT FAIR IN MT. VERNON FOR 2025
The final Cedarhurst Art and Craft Fair will take place September 5th through the 7th. Museum staff announced that 2025 will mark the final year for the longtime event, which began in 1977 as one of t...
Sep 01, 2025
KIDDIE KOLLEGE TO HOLD PRESCHOOL SCREENINGS SEPTEMBER 16TH
Kiddie Kollege in Fairfield will host preschool screenings for children ages 3 to 5 who are not yet eligible for kindergarten. Screenings will be conducted by WOVSED on Tuesday, September 16th beginni...
Sep 01, 2025
FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST TO FEATURE MIXED TEAM PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT SEPTEMBER 20TH
Pickleball enthusiasts will have a chance to compete for cash prizes during the Fall Fun Fest Mixed Team Tournament on Saturday, September 20th at Lakeside Park in Fairfield. The Mixed 4 Team Tourname...
Sep 01, 2025
ILLINOIS HUNTER SAFETY CLASS SET FOR SEPTEMBER IN EDWARDS COUNTY
The Illinois Hunter Safety Class will be offered in Edwards County on Friday, September 19th from 6 pm to 9 pm and Saturday, September 20th from 8 am to 4 pm at the Edwards County Farm Bureau and Edwa...
Sep 01, 2025
PRITZKER ACCUSES TRUMP OF FAILING TO COMMUNICATE CHICAGO DEPLOYMENT PLANS
Governor JB Pritzker is accusing President Donald Trump of keeping him in the dark regarding any plans to send military forces to Chicago. Appearing Sunday on CBS' Face the Nation, Pritzker described ...
Sep 01, 2025
HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT NAMES JUSTIN EPPERSON CEO
Hamilton Memorial Hospital District has appointed Justin Epperson as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1st. Epperson has been serving as Interim CEO since July, following the depart...
Aug 30, 2025
WINCHLINE WINDUP & ANTIQUE TRUCK SHOW COMING TO GRAYVILLE TODAY
The San Jacinto Chapter and the Wabash Valley Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society will host the Third Annual Winchline Windup and Winch & Antique Truck Show today at the Grayville KOA...
Aug 30, 2025
WAYNE CITY TRASH PICKUP DELAYED ONE DAY FOR LABOR DAY WEEK
Republic Trash Service has announced there will be a one-day delay in pickup for the Village of Wayne City during Labor Day week, September 1st through September 5th. Residents should have their carts...
Aug 30, 2025
FAIRFIELD TRASH SERVICE DELAYED FOR LABOR DAY WEEK
Residents of the City of Fairfield should note that trash collection will be on a one-day delay during the week of September 1st due to the Labor Day holiday. There will be no trash service on Labor D...
Aug 30, 2025