Category Archives: Local News

Fairfield Rural Firemen responded to a semi truck fire on Thursday night on I-64 westbound at milepost 114 approximately four miles east of the Route 45 exit. The cab of the semi caught fire, resultin...

As Valentine's Day approaches, FBI Springfield takes the opportunity to remind the public that online relationships are not always as they appear. While many people find authentic rewarding relationsh...

Two men from McLeansboro, 36-year-old Theodore Middendorf and 37-year-old Justin LaGesse, have been pardoned after being accused of participating in the Capitol breach last year. Middendorf had pled g...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of La Fiesta brand unseasoned and seasoned breadcrumbs due to a potential allergy issue. The recall was issued this weekend after company ...

Rend Lake College has announced its upcoming Open House on Tuesday, February 18th, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the RLC Event Center. This event presents a wonderful opportunity for prospective students, f...

A nationwide recall has been issued for certain dog foods sold along the east coast. This weekend, Blue Ridge Beef announced the recall of over 5,000 pounds of their Natural Mix food due to potential ...

The Mount Vernon Elks 819, along with Fairfield Elks 1631, Centralia Elks 493, , Salem Elks 1678, and McLeansboro Elks 1882 Lodges, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation, w...

  Two Wayne County students, Miller Simpson and Kenna Anselment, have been nominated for U.S. military service academies. Miller, the son of Cam and Melissa Miller Simpson from Fairfield has rece...

The New Hope General Baptist Church located at 449 County Road 1800 East, Fairfield, IL is offering three scholarships for the 2025-2026 school year.   Two $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has reported that hunters harvested a preliminary total of 170,758 deer during the 2024-2025 deer seasons, which is an increase from the 160,313 deer harve...