Category Archives: Local News

Michelle Wiseman of Albion was recognized as the State Winner in the National Association of Agriculture Educators (NAAE) Ideas Unlimited category during the 2025 Illinois Association of Vocational Ag...

The annual Edwards County 4-H Shows begin Monday, June 30th, marking the start of a series of events showcasing the hard work, creativity, and dedication of local 4-H members. The season kicks off wit...

The Wayne County Democratic Party will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, June 25th at 6 p.m. at the Wayne County Courthouse.   The agenda will focus on preparing the party's political guide for...

Illinois' unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.8% in May, according to new data released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).   The report shows that while the jobless r...

Area rivers continue falling, and should continue falling the next several days with no significant rainfall in the forecast for the area for quite a while, according to the National Weather Service i...

Reports out of Mt. Carmel say their driver's license facility will remain in operation for now. The Illinois Secretary of State had said that the facility on West 2nd Street would be closing, however ...

The State's Attorneys in 35 counties in Illinois, including Clay and Jefferson counties, are asking that the U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit find the state's ban on assault weapons unconstitutio...

Mitsubishi Motors North America is recalling nearly 200,000 Outlander plug-in hybrids electric vehicle SUV's. The recall is due to faulty software that could cause rearview cameras to malfunction. The...

In a leadership change, three top administrators at Fairfield Memorial Hospital were terminated Tuesday afternoon. Those dismissed include Chief Nursing Officer Rachel (McCulley) Ewing, Chief Financia...

Get ready to tee off with a twist, The Vintage Golf Tournament is set to hit the Fairfield Public Golf Course on Saturday, August 16th, promising a day full of fun, flair, and fierce competition. With...