Category Archives: Local News

The Southeastern Illinois Area Chambers are proud to announce the 3rd Annual Regional Women's Conference, taking place Friday from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Brubeck Arts Theater on the Wabash Valley C...

  For the fourth consecutive year, Edwards County 4-H has taken part in the 4-H Green Communities Tree Program, a statewide initiative to increase Illinois' oak tree population and promote tree c...

State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) has successfully advanced legislation through the Illinois House aimed at making electricity bills more transparent for consumers. Severin, who serves as t...

The Fairfield City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight (Tuesday) at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Fairfield City Hall. The meeting will begin with an opening prayer, the Pledg...

The Lakeside tennis courts in Fairfield are in urgent need of repairs, Park Superintendent Chris Jenkins informed the Fairfield Park Board during their meeting last Thursday night. Jenkins reported th...

White County Sheriff's Department served an arrest warrant Friday evening in Mill Shoals, taking 53-year-old Justin Downen of Fairfield into custody. Downen spent the weekend in the White County Jail ...

The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education will meet for its regular meeting on Wednesday, April 15th, at 6 PM, at Cisne Middle School in Mrs. Fetherling's room. The Board ...

A fundraiser is being organized to help Michael Farmer, who is facing stage 4 lung cancer. Recently, Michael was hospitalized for surgery to remove a mass from his arm. He is currently undergoing radi...

Edwards County State's Attorney Eric St. Ledger has filed felony charges against five individuals in the past week, with offenses ranging from burglary to methamphetamine-related crimes. Daniel K. Mil...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is excited to announce a new professional development opportunity for women leaders: "Elevate & Empower...