Category Archives: Local News

The Wayne County Fair returns with a full schedule of livestock shows, entertainment, grandstand events, and family activities at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. Some 4-H shows have already been complet...

The City of Fairfield Water Department has lifted the boil water order that had been in effect for residents on Shoreway Drive, York Drive, and Florence Drive. City officials say water testing has bee...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office Merit Commission is now accepting applications from individuals ages 18 to 20 for correctional officer positions following a recent change in Illinois law. The new la...

Area families will have an opportunity to cool off at no cost thanks to the generosity of two local organizations. Beyond the Badge and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 303 are sponsoring a free swim t...

The Fairfield Community High School District 225 Board of Education will hold a special meeting Monday, July 6th at 6 p.m. in the FCHS Board Room. Following roll call, agenda adjustments, and recognit...

The Village of Cisne will kick off its Independence Day celebration tonight (Friday) with an evening of food, live entertainment, and fireworks. Food trucks will open at 5 p.m. in the back parking lot...

Flora Tourism has announced a full schedule of family-friendly activities for Independence Day Saturday at Charley Brown Park. The day begins at 10 a.m. with the All American Boy and All American Girl...

The City of Carmi has announced traffic patterns for its annual Independence Day fireworks display, scheduled for tomorrow. Fireworks are expected to begin between 9 and 9:15 p.m., with traffic restri...

Mt. Carmel Mayor Joe Judge is encouraging residents and visitors attending the city's Fourth of July fireworks to use designated public parking areas instead of Riverview Stadium. Judge said parking w...

Kieffer Development of Mt. Carmel has announced plans to construct at least one new student housing building on the campus of Frontier Community College, with the possibility of a second building. Con...