Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois State Fair continues in Springfield with First Responder Day and Healthcare Heroes Day today, offering free admission to all police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and healthcare workers wh...

Dollar General is recalling three lots of its Clover Valley eight-ounce instant coffee after a customer reported the potential presence of glass fragments, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administ...

A significant weather pattern change is set to bring intense heat to our region, with a prolonged heat wave starting to take hold. Temperatures are expected to peak over the weekend and into early nex...

The Wayne County Board met Thursday night in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse, covering topics ranging from animal control services to infrastructure needs and upcoming elections....

Area residents are invited to enjoy a Free Swim event at the Fairfield Pool tomorrow (Saturday, August 16th) from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event is being sponsored by Carnaby Square and Tennant Lan...

The Edwards County Unit School District Board of Education will meet Monday, August 18th 7:00 p.m. in the West Salem Grade School Science Room. The meeting will open with approval of prior meeting min...

Union Grove Youth Camp is holding a fish fry fundraiser tomorrow (Saturday, August 16th) from 5 to 7 p.m. at the camp, located at 1481 County Highway 12, Johnsonville. The menu will feature a choice o...

The DuQuoin State Fair has finalized its lineup for the 2025 Grandstand events. Attendees can look forward to a mix of harness racing, auto events, and performances by popular country and rock artists...

Hamilton Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce its annual Fall Wellness Fair, offering low-cost fasting lab draws to the community. This year's event is open to the public with no doctor's orders r...

Wayne County Sheriff Chris Otey announced this morning (Thursday) that he will seek re-election. In his announcement, Otey called serving the community "an incredible honor" and credited his team at t...