Category Archives: Local News
Edwards County FFA Announces October Student of the Month
The Edwards County FFA has announced its October Student of the Month. The student of the month is Alice Robb. She was nominated because she always gives her best in everything she tries to accomplish...
Tony Collins Oct 20, 2023
Edwards County School Board Recap
Speaker: spk_0The Edwards County school board met in a regular session Thursday night at the K-12 in Albion On new business, the board heard from Bridger Bailey concerning the installation of a solar ...
Tony Collins Oct 20, 2023
IECC Board Met Earlier This Week
The Board of Trustees of the Illinois Eastern Community College District No. 529 met Tuesday night, October 17th at Wabash Valley College, Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Board approval was given for revisions ...
Tony Collins Oct 20, 2023
Attorney With Illinois Comptroller's Office Fired Over Antisemitic Messages
An attorney with the Illinois comptroller's office is out of a job over antisemitic comments she made on Instagram. The comptroller's office announced that they fired the employee yesterday after a sc...
Tony Collins Oct 20, 2023
HFS To Pause Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors Program
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services will temporarily pause new enrollees for the Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors program. The pause will take effect November 6th. HFS previ...
Tony Collins Oct 20, 2023
Illinois Unemployment Up, Payroll Jobs Increase To Record High
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...
Tony Collins Oct 20, 2023
Parental Leave Expanded for Secretary of State Employees
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...
Tony Collins Oct 20, 2023
Albion City Council Hires New Employee During Special Council Meeting
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. ...
Tony Collins Oct 19, 2023
FMH Announces Next CPR Class
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...
Tony Collins Oct 19, 2023
McLeansboro City Council Recap
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...
Tony Collins Oct 19, 2023