Category Archives: Local News

The American Red Cross is calling on donors to be a force for good by giving blood during July. There is an urgent need for type O+ and O- donors to help meet increased hospital demands. A blood drive...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of nearly 5 million above-ground swimming pools following the deaths of nine children over the past two decades. The recall ...

Clay County State's Attorney Phillip Givens has announced that three individuals have been sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections following recent court proceedings. Steven Moore, 32, of ...

Three men from Lakeland, Florida, have been convicted and sentenced in Union County following an Illinois Conservation Police investigation into serious wildlife violations involving the illegal harve...

A new law signed Monday by Governor JB Pritzker will make it easier for Illinois police to remove squatters illegally occupying someone's home. Senate Bill 1563, now law, clarifies that law enforcemen...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual or individuals responsible for the theft of a handgun and cash from a vehicle belonging to ...

The National Weather Service in Paducah continues to warn of dangerous heat and humidity across the region this week. Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in effect for much of the area to...

On Saturday, July 26th, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Blessed Blooms Flower Farm & Market located at 1618 W Main St in Fairfield will host the Turner Benefit Market: Honoring the Foundation, Growing th...

Wayne City residents interested in participating in the upcoming Bean Queen Pageant are encouraged to attend an informational meeting scheduled for July 26th at 1 p.m. at the Wayne City Community Buil...

Hamilton Memorial Hospital invites the public to join them this Saturday at 9 a.m. for Walk With a Doc, now taking place indoors at the Hamilton County Senior High School gym. As summer temperatures c...