Category Archives: Local News

The New Hope PTO is inviting students and families to celebrate the start of a new school year during its annual Back-to-School Splash on Friday. The event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fairfie...

The Albion Grade School softball team will hold its annual Leroy Moore Porkburger and Pork Chop Fundraiser on Thursday at the Albion Pagoda. Serving will begin at 10:30 a.m. and continue until sold ou...

The Fairfield Elks Lodge #1631 is inviting golfers to participate in its annual golf tournament on Saturday at the Fairfield Public Golf Course. The event will feature a two-man scramble with an entry...

Residents and visitors are invited to put on their dancing shoes and travel back in time as Mt. Vernon hosts a Baby Boomer Party during the upcoming Friday's Food & Art Festival. The event will ta...

The American Farm Bureau Federation is accepting applications for its 2026 County Activities of Excellence (CAE) program, which recognizes outstanding programs and projects conducted by county Farm Bu...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is inviting fairgoers to visit the Secretary of State's tent during the Illinois State Fair to take advantage of DMV services, genealogy research, childre...

Illinois students will face new restrictions on cell phone use during the school day after Governor JB Pritzker signed the state's bell-to-bell cell phone ban into law Tuesday. The legislation require...

Sean Grayson Denied Medical Release From Prison (Peoria Co, IL) -- A former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey will remain in prison. The Illinois Prisoner Review Board...

The Wayne County Coroner's Office is investigating two deaths that occurred within the past week in Wayne County. On Thursday, July 30th, 73-year-old Larry Carlson was found deceased inside his reside...

The remains of a White County soldier who was listed as missing in action during the Korean War have been identified and will soon return home for burial with full military honors. The Defense POW/MIA...