Category Archives: Local News

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to a single-vehicle crash early this (Thursday) morning. Deputies say just after 2:30, 25-year-old Shayne L. Battista of Geff was traveling northbound o...

(Photo credit: Vanderburgh Co Indiana SO)     A multi-agency task force arrested 32-year-old Devin C. Brittain early Wednesday morning in Evansville, Indiana. According to authorities, offic...

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 7 Major Crimes Special Agents arrested 36-year-old Christopher B. Davis of Du Quoin, IL for Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class...

Carmi will soon see one less grocery option, as Fifth Street Market prepares to close its doors. Owner Kenny Hargrave confirmed Wednesday afternoon that the sale of the store has been finalized, with ...

The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and Rent One invite the public to attend a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Reopening today (Thursday) at 11:00am at 115 West Main Street, Fairfield. Guests are welcome to to...

The San Jacinto Chapter and the Wabash Valley Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society will host the Third Annual Winchline Windup and Winch & Antique Truck Show on this Saturday, August 3...

The public is invited to the Edwards County 2025 Paint-Out Show & Sale on Monday, September 22nd from 6 to 8 p.m. at COUNTRY Financial Hall at the Fairgrounds. Attendees can view, purchase, and vo...

"Consistent variability" was the theme from the 2025 White County Crop Tour. Pictured are samples taken from Enfield Township showing the drastic differences in ear length, pollination, and kernel qua...

The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and law enforcement agencies across the state are urging motorists to drive sober this Labor Day weekend as part of the national "Driv...

Illinois is reaching an agreement to receive federal education funding. State Attorney General Kwame Raoul says the agreement requires the Trump administration to release the full balance of around 21...