Category Archives: Local News

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...

The 2025 Du Quoin State Fair is continuing with only a few more days & nights remaining. With hours each day from 8:00 to midnight & free admission for all ages, there is a fee to park. Today ...

In recent cases in Wayne County Circuit Court: John W. Cone Jr., 44, of Fairfield, pled guilty to Battery. He was sentenced to 18 months of probation, ordered to pay court costs, and must have no cont...

Clay City Banking Company is warning customers about a scam text message that falsely appears to be from the bank. The bank says it has been made aware of messages circulating that sometimes contain a...

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts is inviting the Southern Illinois community to be part of the Grand Finale of the Cedarhurst Art and Craft Fair. Museum staff announced that 2025 will mark the final yea...