Category Archives: Local News

The U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed a small earthquake near Grayville early this (Thursday) morning. The magnitude 2.1 tremor struck at 4:12 a.m., with the epicenter located about five miles west...

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon is inviting the public to its Grand Finale weekend of the Cedarhurst Art and Craft Fair, set for this weekend. Staff and volunteers are preparing a memorab...

A Louisville man is behind bars after deputies recovered nearly 30 firearms during an investigation into a theft earlier this week. On Monday around 10 a.m., the Clay County Sheriff's Office received ...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is pleased to host Carrie Downen, a Foster Parent Recruiter with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) on Tuesday, September 9th from 10:00 a.m. - ...

A Jefferson County man accused of fatally shooting his wife during a domestic dispute earlier this week will appear in court next Wednesday. Court records show a preliminary hearing and motion hearing...

The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is partnering with the Clay County Health Department to provide a free kidney and health screening for community members on Tuesday, September 23rd, from 10 ...

Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Brian Wilson, announced that ISP will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols this month in Clay, Effingham, Wayne, Edwards, and...

Excitement is building as Ford Town Fun Fest in Flora prepares to host its 2nd annual Chili Cookoff on Saturday, September 20th from 12 to 5 pm, and organizers are now accepting entries from both orga...

Lifelong Wayne County resident, Matt Vaughn has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Wayne County Resident Judge in the March 2026 primary election. Vaughn was appointed by the Il...

Several cases were heard Tuesday in Wayne County Circuit Court. David B.D. Vaughn, 48, of Xenia, pled guilty to Reckless Conduct. He was placed on one year of court supervision, ordered to pay court c...