Category Archives: Local News

Marion County officials are searching for a professional engineer to lead the initial phases of removing and replacing the Skillet Fork Bridge on the Illinois Route 161 Extension. The bridge, which is...

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...

  The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is now accepting applications for Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants, with the deadline set for February 16th. Funded by the U.S. Departm...

>>ISP Investigating Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting In East St. Louis (East St. Louis, IL) -- Illinois State police are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting near a convenience store...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is offering special discounted lab tests from NOW through January 17th at several locations throughout the area. Residents can take advantage of reduced rates on important ...

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department is conducting a death investigation after a deceased individual was discovered in a vehicle parked at the Speedway Fuel Station near Interstate 57 in Ina on F...

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has established a national batching deadline of January 15th for the first funding round of several major conservation programs. This new deadlin...

Albion Medical Inc. has announced that applications are now open for the 2026 Albion Medical Scholarship. This annual scholarship offers up to $2,000 to students pursuing a career in any medical profe...

Preventable pregnancy-related deaths are on the rise in Illinois, and stark racial disparities persist, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health's most recent maternal mortality report. T...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering rewards for information related to two separate incidents of vandalism and theft reported in the county. Authorities say two tires belonging to James Burge of Wa...