Category Archives: Local News

New testimony in the First Brands Group bankruptcy case has shed additional light on the alleged financial fraud that preceded the company's collapse. During a hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court last we...

Southern Illinois lawmakers are voicing strong opposition to the Illinois Department of Human Services' decision to significantly scale back operations at Choate Developmental Center, warning the move...

The annual Johnsonville Community Days celebration will return Friday, July 31st through Sunday, August 2nd with a full weekend of family-friendly activities, entertainment, and food. The festivities ...

Illinois will launch a statewide Blue Envelope Program on January 1, 2027, to help make traffic stops safer and less stressful for drivers with autism spectrum disorder. The voluntary program, adminis...

Frontier Community College is inviting area residents to stay active this fall by participating in its Weekly Basketball Night community education course. The open gym basketball sessions will be held...

  Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories is voluntarily recalling several lots of its over-the-counter allergy medication after discovering the product may be contaminated with a different prescripti...

Former Frontier Community College Volleyball Coach, Chet Snyder returned to Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday for a pretrial hearing in his criminal case involving allegations of sexual abuse. Specia...

  The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested a Flora woman Wednesday morning on an outstanding warrant. According to the sheriff's department, 37-year-old Amber N. Galbraith of Flora was take...

The Fairfield Community High School District 225 Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, July 29th at 5 p.m. in the FCHS Board Room. Following roll call, agenda approval, and reco...

Frontier Community College is encouraging prospective students to explore careers in healthcare through its Medical Lab Technician (MLT) Program. The program prepares students for a vital role in the ...