After a cool start to the weekend, a warmup is expected to begin next week, according to forecasters at the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky. They say rain chances should move back into the southern Illinois region by Wednesday. Longer range forecasts indicate a more active weather pattern setting up by ...

House committee members advanced parts of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's legislative agenda this week, though in many cases lawmakers did concede that they would need to amend their bills to gain broader support. The House was working ahead of a Friday deadline for passing bills out of committee, an early test for P...

Michelle Wiseman, Edwards County High School Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor, participated in a three-day advocacy event as part of hundreds of career and technical education (CTE) professionals and learners who gathered at the Association for Career and Technical Education's (ACTE) 2026 National Policy Seminar fro...

ProTek Fiber is undertaking a major infrastructure project to install 700 miles of fiber, delivering direct fiber-to-the-home service for more than 10,000 households, farms, businesses, and community anchor institutions across Southern Illinois. To support this initiative, ProTek Fiber secured a $21 million loan throug...

On Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court, Lake Bittles, 24, of Sims, admitted to violating a previous two-year probation order stemming from a 2023 charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Judge Matt Vaughn sentenced Bittles to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). He is already serving ...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 65-year-old Marvin D. Legg on Thursday afternoon on a Wayne County warrant for Failure to Appear and Contempt of Court. Later that day, Legg was sentenced to 30 days in the Wayne County Jail for Violation of Pre-Trial Release. He is currently lodged in the county jail pend...

Area communities and youth are encouraged to attend a special worship event to be held this Sunday, March 29th at 6pm at The Bridge Church, located on IL Hwy 15 west of Fairfield. Webber High School Senior, Nathaniel Marlow will be the featured speaker. Marlow recently closed out his high school basketball career with ...

In response to higher-than-normal natural gas bills due to recent extreme cold and rising gas prices, the Village of Cisne will not charge penalties on March gas bills, according to Village Collector Jennifer Eckleberry. Residents will have 31 days from March 1st to pay their bills in full, offering more flexibility th...

The Board of Trustees of the Illinois Eastern Community College (IECC) District met Tuesday night at Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel for their regular meeting, addressing key financial, academic, and personnel matters. Board members unanimously approved a resolution to formally accept the Fiscal Year 2025 audit pre...

Anyone traveling eastbound on I-64 into Indiana will notice a new and improved stop along their journey. On Thursday, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), joined by public officials and contracting partners, hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark the grand opening of the Black River Welcome Center near...

Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Lieutenant Bruce Waggoner, has announced that ISP will conduct Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols throughout Effingham, Hamilton, Marion, and Wabash counties during April. The initiative is aimed at preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action on impaired driving...

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Freeze Warning for portions of southern Illinois, in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday. Forecasters warn that sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 degrees are expected during this period. According to meteorologists, a significant temperature drop will begin Fr...

Mach-1 in Fairfield is set to expand its offerings with the addition of a Little Caesars Pizza. Store Manager, Heather Sargent confirmed that building permits have been requested for construction of the new pizza outlet, which will be added to the back side of the current Mach-1 building. Little Caesars, founded in Mic...

The Wayne County Volunteers for Youth have announced the annual Kids In Motion Summer Day Camp, set to run from May 26th through July 31st. This exciting camp offers children a chance to stay active and engaged during the summer months, with a variety of fun and educational activities planned. Parents and guardians can...

The City of Fairfield and the Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt at Leo French Park tomorrow (Saturday) Festivities begin at 11:00 AM and run until 2:30 PM, featuring the traditional egg hunt, games, inflatables, and a variety of prizes. The egg hunt will be organized by age groups: 0-2, 3-4, 5-...

Families are invited to join in the fun at the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Cisne Park tomorrow (Saturday) beginning at 10:00 a.m. Children will have the chance to search for colorful eggs in designated areas of the park, with age groups ranging from birth to 11 years old. The hunt is organized by age as follows: Birth to...

Families in Mt. Erie and Albion are invited to join in the springtime excitement as two festive Easter egg hunts are set to delight children and the community. Albion is gearing up for Bunny Palooza! Albion Easter Egg Hunt tomorrow (Saturday) at 1:00 PM on the Court House Lawn. This hunt is open to children ages 0-8 an...

The White County Courthouse is inviting bids for the replacement of windows. Qualified contracting firms interested in submitting proposals should obtain additional information and specifications from the White County Sheriff's Department. Sheriff Jordan Weiss will provide further details. Bids are due by the end of Ap...

Wayne City High School has announced its Senior of the Month for March: Eowyn Smith. Eowyn, the daughter of Darrel and Sherri Smith, has been recognized for her outstanding involvement and achievements both in and out of the classroom. Eowyn is an active member of the school's Band and Drama Club, demonstrating a stron...

The Fortney Methodist Church, a historic landmark situated north of Grayville between Grayville and Browns, is on the market. The original church was constructed in the 1800s and rebuilt in the early 1950s after a fire. The property, managed by Integrity Realty and Auction Service of Albion, offers 2,200 square feet of...