Category Archives: Local News

The Edwards County Farm Bureau will conduct its 18th annual corn yield survey on Thursday, September 4th. Corn fields will be checked in every township across the county. Farmers who do not wish to ha...

Ford and General Motors have issued recalls affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles due to safety concerns, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Ford Pickup Truck Recal...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert following a Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs. The outbreak has affected 95 people across 14 states, with ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing federal agencies to pressure Illinois and other states that have ended cash bail. The order requires the U.S. attorney general to iden...

On the 105th anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment Tuesday, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) reintroduced the Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act, legislation she says is designed t...

Governor JB Pritzker has issued two proclamations recognizing August 31st as International Overdose Awareness Day and September as National Recovery Month in Illinois. The observances honor lives lost...

Southern Illinois and much of the Ohio Valley are in for a stretch of cooler and more comfortable weather heading into the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Persistent high pressure is bringing a noticeable...

The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 has arrested 24-year-old Jaryn L. Allen of Flora on charges involving a minor. Allen faces two counts: Harmful Material, a Class 4 f...

The Cornerstone Church in Fairfield will be hosting their Semi-Annual Homecoming/Prom Dress giveaway tomorrow (Saturday) from 9am to 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall. There are hundreds of dresses and s...

Frontier Community College is inviting community members to expand their skills and explore new interests this fall with a wide variety of Community Education classes offered both in-person and online...