Category Archives: Local News

THREE AIRLIFTED AFTER SERIOUS ONE-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-64 NEAR MILL SHOALS EXIT
Multiple agencies responded late Friday morning to a serious one-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 that left three people injured and trapped inside their vehicle. Illinois State Police Troop 9, Fairfiel...
Mark Wells 1h ago

Snow Possibilities
The NationalWeather Service has placed Wayne, Jefferson, Edwards and Wabsah counties in southern Illinois under a Winter Weather Advisory from 6 a.m. today until midnight tonight. They say a system is...
Mark Wells 1h ago

Phillipstown Christmas Tree Farm Opening
The Phillipstown Christmas Tree Farm has cut the ribbon and reopened for the first time in nearly ten years. Reports say the tree farm originally opened in 1982, and officially launched on Friday, and...
Mark Wells 1h ago

FIRE LEAVES NORTH MT. VERNON HOME A TOTAL LOSS ON THANKSGIVING
A vacant house on the north side of Mt. Vernon is believed to be a total loss after a fire broke out early Thanksgiving morning. When Jefferson Fire Department arrived at 1315 11th Street, the home ow...
Mark Wells 19h ago

TWO SEMI-CAR CRASHES REPORTED IN I-57 CONSTRUCTION ZONE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Illinois State Police say two separate crashes involving semi trucks and passenger vehicles occurred Wednesday night in the northbound construction zone of I-57 south of Mt. Vernon. The first collisio...
Mark Wells 19h ago

MORE THAN 51,000 DEER HARVESTED DURING FIRST WEEKEND OF ILLINOIS FIREARM SEASON
Illinois hunters harvested 51,409 deer during the first weekend of the state's firearm deer season, held Nov. 21-23, according to preliminary totals released by the Illinois Department of Natural Reso...
Mark Wells 19h ago

AMEREN ILLINOIS CUSTOMERS TO SEE JANUARY GAS BILL INCREASE AFTER ICC RATE DECISION
Ameren Illinois residential customers will see an average $3.65 increase on their natural gas bills in January following a recent decision by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), which significantl...
Mark Wells 19h ago

VILLAGE OF SIMS TO FLUSH HYDRANTS DECEMBER 1ST
The Village of Sims will be conducting hydrant flushing on Monday, December 1st. Residents may notice fluctuations in water pressure and some water discoloration during this process. However, official...
Mark Wells 19h ago

FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES SECOND ANNUAL BOBCATS BASEBALL FIRST PITCH DINNER
Frontier Community College will host its second annual Bobcats Baseball First Pitch Dinner, sponsored by FNB, on Friday, January 23rd at 6 p.m. at the Fairfield First Christian Church. The event celeb...
Mark Wells 19h ago

PIANO-ORGAN CHRISTMAS CONCERT SET FOR DECEMBER 7TH IN FAIRFIELD
Janie McDowell and Steve Lee will present their eighth annual Piano-Organ Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 7th at 4 p.m. at Cornerstone Community Church in Fairfield. Mike and Cori Copeland will ...
Mark Wells 19h ago