Category Archives: Local News
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT OCCUPANT RESTRAINT ENFORCEMENT PATROLS IN CLAY AND WAYNE COUNTIES
Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Lieutenant Bruce Waggoner, has announced that ISP will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in Clay and Wayne counties during April. The...
Mar 24, 2026
ILLINOIS SPRING TROUT FISHING SEASON TO OPEN APRIL 4 AT 58 LOCATIONS
The 2026 Illinois spring trout fishing season is set to open on Saturday, April 4th, at 58 ponds, lakes, and streams across the state, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)....
Mar 24, 2026
FAIRFIELD TO HOST ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT MARCH 28TH AT LEO FRENCH PARK
The City of Fairfield and the Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt at Leo French Park on Saturday, March 28th. Festivities begin at 11:00 AM and run until 2:30 PM, featuring the ...
Mar 23, 2026
EASTER EGG HUNT SET FOR CISNE PARK ON MARCH 28TH
Families are invited to join in the fun at the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Cisne Park on Saturday, March 28th beginning at 10:00 a.m. Children will have the chance to search for colorful eggs in designa...
Mar 23, 2026
LOCAL EASTER EGG HUNTS PLANNED FOR 2026-PLENTY OF FAMILY FUN AHEAD
Get ready for Easter fun-it's time to stock up on candy and plastic eggs as Easter Sunday, April 5th approaches. Here's a roundup of local Easter egg hunts your family can enjoy this year: Clay City: ...
Mar 23, 2026
FAIRFIELD LION'S CLUB DONATES TO FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
(Pictured L-R: Roderick Vaughan, FCHS Superintendent, Bobby Wells, David Savage) Fairfield Community High School has received a generous donation from the Fairfield Lion's Club. Club members Roderick ...
Mar 23, 2026
JUDGE DENIES PRETRIAL RELEASE FOR FORMER JAILER DARREN HAYS IN SEXUAL MISCONDUCT CASE
Cumberland County Judge Jonathan T. Braden has denied pretrial release for Darren Hays, the former White County jailer accused of unlawful sexual contact with first-degree murder suspect Megan Valenti...
Mar 23, 2026
CARTERVILLE COACH ON LEAVE AMID SEXUAL ABUSE INVESTIGATION AND PRIOR MISCONDUCT
John "Jake" Wakey, Carterville High School assistant football coach and teacher, has been placed on paid administrative leave amid a criminal sexual abuse investigation. School records show Wakey was ...
Mar 23, 2026
MT. VERNON FESTIVALS KICKS OFF MARKET DAYS WITH EASTER FUN AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES MARCH 28TH
Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc. is inviting the community to downtown Mt. Vernon for the first Market Days of the season on Saturday, March 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The Commons. The popular eve...
Mar 23, 2026
IDNR SEEKING CAMPGROUND HOSTS FOR 2026 SEASON AT ILLINOIS PARKS AND SITES
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is looking for campground hosts for the 2026 camping season at state parks, recreation areas, and historic sites throughout Illinois. Campground hos...
Mar 23, 2026