Local News
Comedy for a Cause St. Jude’s Fundraiser March 6th
A Dinner/Show Fundraiser, Comedy for a Cause is coming up Saturday, March 6th at Higher Ground, 1179 County Road 350 North, in New Haven. Doors will open at 5:00 PM with dinner served at 6:00 PM, consisting of pork loin, chicken, cheesy potatoes, corn,... Read More.
Theft and Warrants and Burglary…OH MY – White County Sheriff’s Weekend Report
A Henderson, Kentucky woman and a Pocahontas, Illinois man reported damages to homes they own in Crossville over the weekend. The White County Sheriff’s Department says they were first called on Friday afternoon by Edwin Potter of Bond County, Illinois. The report indicates Potter... Read More.
Illinois and Michigan Reach Deal With Corps To Battle Asian Carp
Michigan and Illinois have reached a deal with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on funding the next phase of a project to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes.
The plan calls for installing fish-repelling mechanisms at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam... Read More.
Madigan At Least Six Votes Shy Of Another Term As Speaker
Mike Madigan is now at least six votes shy of what he would need for another term as Illinois House speaker, but the latest Democratic House member to vow her opposition leads the party’s caucus.
State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Addison, said on Dec. 1 that... Read More.
Local COVID-19 Update
It’s possible things are finally improving with regards to the novel coronavirus as a slower weekend of new positives has been recorded in the tri county area. Sunday, just 12 total new positives were announced including just 1 in White County. There were 19... Read More.
Endangered 15-Year-Old Located in Nebraska
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a California man and recovered a missing juvenile from Illinois.
Friday morning NSP received information regarding a vehicle believed to be driven by a subject being sought by Illinois Authorities. The suspect, 42-year-old Chandler Saso of Yuba City,... Read More.
Citizens Utility Board Files Suit Against ComEd
A consumer advocacy group is suing utility company Commonwealth Edison in an attempt to refund billions of dollars in customer payments dating back nearly a decade.
The Citizens Utility Board filed the suit last Tuesday in federal court, saying ComEd has admitted to years of... Read More.
Grayville School Board Unanimously Approves Tax Levy
At the December regular meeting, the Grayville Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education unanimously approved the 2020-2021 Tax Levy, as presented by using the one percent tax to pay for the bond.
During Administrative reports, Superintendent of Schools, Julie Harrelson extended her thanks... Read More.
Albion Cemetery Repairs To Cost Over $115,000
The City of Albion now has an idea of how much it will cost to fix the fencing around its cemetery, and it won’t be cheap.
After Albion resident Susan Markman requested the city look into fixing the fencing at a previous meeting of the... Read More.