Category Archives: Local News

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department made two arrests on outstanding warrants over the weekend. Jewell Gwaltney, 23, of Murray, Kentucky, was taken into custody by Wayne County deputies on Friday mor...

The Wayne County Republican Party has announced plans for its annual Lincoln Day Dinner, scheduled for Thursday, February 26th, at the Willow Creek Venue located on U.S. 45 south of Fairfield. The eve...

Frontier Community College in Fairfield, Illinois will be hosting a Meet the Candidates Forum at Workforce Development Center on campus on Thursday, February 19th from 6-8 p.m. Those that attend can m...

First Brands Group, LLC has closed its Brake Parts, Inc. plant in McHenry, Illinois, resulting in the loss of 389 jobs. The plant, located northwest of Chicago, is the latest casualty as the company n...

A Narcan Information and Education Program will take place at the Fairfield Public Library on Wednesday, February 25th at 5:00 p.m., offering vital overdose response training to the community. The eve...

Clay County Hospital is proud to announce the expansion of its mammogram screening services, now offering walk-in appointments every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This significant change comes as t...

Janet Billington, Republican candidate for Wayne County Clerk & Recorder, is inviting residents to attend her upcoming "Coffee with the Candidate" event. Community members will have an opportunity...

Illinois State Police responded to a serious crash Friday night on I-57 southbound near mile marker 63, approximately two miles south of the West Frankfort exit. The accident involved a semi and a pas...

Applications are now open for Illinois' new $1.5 million Farm to Food Bank Capacity-Building Grant Program, aimed at strengthening local food systems and expanding access to fresh, Illinois-grown prot...

A new report warns that thousands of idle oil wells across Illinois could saddle taxpayers with over $1 billion in cleanup costs if not properly addressed. The research, from Northwestern University's...