Category Archives: Local News

McLeansboro City Hall will be closed this Friday to facilitate the move to its new facility at 603 East Market Street.   While the hours and phone number will stay the same, the city's new mailin...

The Board of Education for the Fairfield Grade School District is cancelling tonight's Special Board meeting as there is no longer a need for the Board to hold the meeting. The Board will meet for a S...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 51-year-old Nicola Laura Mulzer of Fairfield Monday night on outstanding warrants from St. Francois County Missouri. The warrants are for Unlawful Possession o...

Megan Valentine made an in-person appearance Friday in Edwards County Circuit Court as legal proceedings continue in the case involving the death of her husband, Judge Michael J. Valentine. A trial da...

Feeding Kids of Wayne County celebrated the success of the second annual Rib Cook-Off held this past Saturday on the parking lot of All Star Package in Cisne which raised nearly $3,000 in donations. D...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is debunking myths about the Real ID. Giannoulias said the vast majority of people don't need a Real ID before tomorrow's deadline, adding that his office...

NYOC (Not Your Ordinary Church) is organizing a Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser on Saturday, May 24th, at Lakeside Park in Fairfield, with games beginning at 10am.   Teams can enter for $40, and t...

An Indiana-based company has issued a recall of tomatoes sold by Gordon Food Service stores across eleven states due to potential salmonella contamination. The FDA announced the alert on Saturday for ...

Wabash Valley College is proud to offer two valuable learning opportunities this May designed to boost workforce skills and support lifelong learning.   Explore AC and DC Electrical Systems, a co...

The USDA's latest planting progress report for Illinois indicates notable activity ending the week of May 4th. Farmers had 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork, with above-normal temperatures averaging 59....