Category Archives: Local News

The Air Race Classic, the nation's premier all-women cross-country air race, will touch down in Mt. Vernon with racers scheduled to arrive at Mt. Vernon Outland Airport by 5 p.m. Friday. The finish wi...

The Wayne County Fair is preparing for another exciting week, running from July 6th-11th, and is now offering box seats and high back stadium-style chairs for fairgoers. For $250, attendees can reserv...

Get ready for a night of laughter and excitement as Donkey Basketball returns to the Edwards County Fair on Wednesday, July 29th. This hilarious family-friendly event promises a unique blend of basket...

The White County Historical Society is inviting area residents to show off their knowledge and support local history at "America Trivia Night," scheduled for Saturday, July 11th. The event will take p...

Residents in the Village of Sims are being advised that routine hydrant flushing will take place Thursday and Friday Village officials say the maintenance work may cause temporary drops in water press...

Stellantis is recalling more than one million Jeep vehicles due to a potential fire hazard. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall affects nearly 788,000 Jeep Wran...

    The National Weather Service says chances for rain and thunderstorms will return to the region beginning tonight and continue through Saturday across the Ohio Valley and Mid-Mississippi ...

  A Fairfield woman was arrested Monday afternoon after a probation compliance check at a residence in Fairfield. According to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, deputies were serving paperwork a...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 51-year-old Charles Phillip Curtner of Odin on Monday morning on a Wayne County warrant. Curtner was wanted on charges of Unlawful Possession with Intent...

The Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services Facility in Fairfield has reopened following renovations and has returned to its location at 307 Market Avenue west of Fairfield. The updated facility r...