Category Archives: Local News

The New Hope Grade School District Board of Education will meet Tuesday, May 20th at 7:00 pm to address a full agenda.   The meeting will begin with routine business, including approval of the Ap...

Children in Albion will once again benefit from free sack lunches this summer, thanks to the ongoing support of local churches and community organizations.   The Summer Food Program will run from...

Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to a report of a one-vehicle accident Wednesday morning around 8:30on U.S. Hwy 45 at County Road 2300N in Bedford Township and just North of the Rinard Cros...

Two Fairfield men were arrested by Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies Wednesday afternoon. 28-year-old Russell William Tyler was taken into custody for Aggravated Assault and Resisting or Obstructing a P...

The Hamilton County Fair is gearing up for another summer with organizers officially announcing the evening entertainment lineup for the 2025 fair, scheduled to take place June 7th -14th in McLeansbor...

Illinois State Police Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announced that the State Police will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Marion and Wayne counties and Roadside...

A sweeping federal operation aimed at combating child exploitation has led to the rescue of 115 children and the arrests of over 200 suspected offenders across the United States, the Department of Jus...

Clay County Hospital is now accepting applications for its Fall 2025 Nursing Apprenticeship Program. This marks the third enrollment period since the program's launch. Two nursing students will be sel...

The Village of Enfield is looking to hire for several open positions following a packed two-hour board meeting held Tuesday night, which also included the swearing in of both new and returning officia...

The Fairfield Lions Club 2nd Annual Car Show will be held this Saturday, in Leo French Park. Registration is from 8:30am to 12 noon with judging starting at 10am and awards will be presented at 3pm. E...