Category Archives: Local News

Nestl has issued a global recall of certain baby formula products after determining that specific batches may contain toxins that could cause food poisoning. In a statement, the company said the recal...

Tyson Foods, the nation's largest meatpacker, has announced plans to close a beef processing plant in Nebraska in early 2026. The company also revealed it will reduce operations to a single shift at a...

The National Weather Service in Paducah reports that after a stretch of seasonably mild weather, significant changes are on the horizon. For much of the current workweek, temperatures are expected to ...

The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education will hold a special meeting tonight (Wednesday) at 5:30 p.m. in the FCHS Board Room. The meeting will begin with a call to order and roll call. B...

The SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary has opened its application window for students pursuing careers in the health care field. The Auxiliary will award ten scholarships valued at $1,500 ea...

United Way of South Central Illinois will host a free NACA Homebuyer Workshop this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The workshop provides local residents with a proven pathway to homeownership-eliminat...

The IAA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Illinois Farm Bureau, has announced that more than $340,000 in scholarships are now available to agriculture students and members of the Illinois Farm Bur...

>>Pritzker Blasts Trump's For Freezing to Child Care and Family Assistance Programs (Chicago, IL) -- Governor Pritzker is blasting President Trump for what he calls the partisan freezing of fede...

Emergency crews responded to a semi rollover crash Monday afternoon on Illinois Route 242 in Hamilton County. The accident occurred just after 4 p.m. south of Aden Road and just north of Belle City Ro...

Starting in 2026, middle school students in Illinois will have a new opportunity to get ahead in their high school education. With the recent passage of House Bill 3039, middle schoolers will be able ...