Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 has arrested 24-year-old Jaryn L. Allen of Flora on charges involving a minor. Allen faces two counts: Harmful Material, a Class 4 f...

The Cornerstone Church in Fairfield will be hosting their Semi-Annual Homecoming/Prom Dress giveaway tomorrow (Saturday) from 9am to 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall. There are hundreds of dresses and s...

Frontier Community College is inviting community members to expand their skills and explore new interests this fall with a wide variety of Community Education classes offered both in-person and online...

The community of Grayville is gearing up for a weekend full of excitement, live music, family fun and food as Grayville Days 2025 takes place tonight through Sunday, August 31st. Festivities kick off ...

Governor JB Pritzker joined Mt. Vernon Mayor John Lewis Thursday to cut the ribbon on Manner Polymers' new manufacturing facility in Jefferson County. The company's $54 million investment brings 60 ne...

Governor JB Pritzker joined state and local leaders Thursday afternoon in Shawneetown to break ground on a new fertilizer distribution center at the Shawneetown Regional Port District along the Ohio R...

The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Thursday hosted a grand reopening and ribbon cutting for Rent One in Fairfield. The store, located at 115 West Main Street, is open Monday through Friday from 10 a...

The annual Elm River Chowder will take place tomorrow at the Chowder Grounds. Chowder will be sold by donation, available by the bowl with seating on-site, or by the bulk beginning around 12:30pm. Gue...

The 17th Annual Wayne County Antique Tractor Drive is set to roll out on Labor Day, Monday, September 1st, welcoming all tractor enthusiasts. The scenic route will begin and end at Merriam Community C...

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...