Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois Department of Transportation is urging motorists to watch for pavement buckling as extreme heat and humidity continue across the state. IDOT says prolonged high temperatures can cause pav...

As Southern Illinois continues recovering from recent storms, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is urging homeowners and business owners to be on guard against storm-related repair scams. Raoul wa...

Several new Illinois laws took effect Wednesday bringing changes for senior drivers, schools, restaurants and animal welfare. One of the most significant changes raises the age at which most drivers m...

  The National Weather Service says dangerously hot and humid conditions will continue across Southern Illinois and the Ohio Valley through the end of the work week. An Extreme Heat Advisory rema...

Residents of Wayne County will have several opportunities to celebrate Independence Day close to home as Fairfield hosts two days of family-friendly activities leading up to and on the Fourth of July....

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

The Albion Chamber of Commerce will host an Independence Day celebration in honor of the nation's 250th birthday. The event will be held tomorrow (Friday) from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Albion Amphitheater ...

The Fairfield City Band's final Summer Concert Series concludes tonight (Thursday) in Fairfield. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. on the south side of the Wayne County Courthouse lawn. A patriotic c...

Fireworks will once again light up the sky at Rend Lake this summer as the 2026 Rend Lake Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration is set for tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday at the Rend Lake Golf Resort, l...

The City of Fairfield Water Department says a boil water order remains in effect for portions of the city following water line repairs. The advisory applies to residents on the north side of Shoreway ...