Category Archives: Local News

Feed My Sheep Ministries, located at 200 W. Main Street in Fairfield, will host a special Christmas meal on Tuesday, December 23rd, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The menu will feature ham and dressing,...

(Pictured L to R: Kayden Alexander, Quentin Pike, Cody Greathouse, Cheyenne Duncan, Emily Spray, Parker Biggs)   On Monday, the Edwards County FFA hosted the Section 23 Public Speaking Leadership...

The McLeansboro City Council met this week, with the primary focus on natural gas rates for city residents. The board approved a proposal from USDI to set natural gas rates at $3.25 per 1,000 cubic fe...

The Fifth District Court of Appeals has denied a request for pretrial release from a Mt. Vernon man accused of murdering his wife, ruling that he will remain in custody as he awaits trial. John W. Fin...

A two-vehicle accident Wednesday evening sent one person to the hospital. The crash occurred around 5:10 p.m. at the intersection of South First Street and Center Street. Fairfield City Fire Departmen...

The Wayne County Board will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, December 23rd, at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom. The agenda includes a presentation by the Wayne County Republicans of a candidate ...

  The Festival of Lights will have a special holiday event night on Saturday, December 20, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Leo French Park, offering families and community members a festive evening filled...

The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board met Wednesday night at Cisne Middle School. Board members approved several items on the consent agenda, including: Minutes from the November 1...

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Business & Industry, in partnership with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at IECC, will host a regional workshop titled Blueprints f...

(Front Row: Carlin St Ledger, Jax Duncan, Adriel Short, Sydney McGillivary Back Rowe: Emme Doan, Emily Spray, Alice Robb, Abby Gill)     Seniors Emme Doan, Jax Duncan, Abby Gill, Sydney McGi...