Category Archives: Local News
EDWARDS COUNTY FAIR TO HOST CAR, TRACTOR, & ATV SHOW JULY 26TH
The Edwards County Fair is revving up for its annual Car, Tractor, and ATV Show on Saturday, July 26th on the Edwards County Courthouse square in Albion. With the theme "Vintage Wheels, Timeless Appea...
Jul 16, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY 4-H SHOWS CONTINUES DURING UPCOMING EDWARDS COUNTY FAIR
Edwards Country 4-H Shows continue during the upcoming Edwards County Fair with a full schedule of livestock and animal shows, highlighting months of care and training by local youth. Events will be h...
Jul 16, 2025
ILLINOIS IMPLEMENTS NEW CDL MEDICAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS WITH FMCSA INTEGRATION
Illinois joined the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) National Registry Integration Initiative as of June 30th, changing how Commercial Driver's License (CDL) medical certification...
Jul 16, 2025
ILLINOIS WIRELESS TAXES SPIKE, WORSENING BURDEN ON FAMILIES AND LOW-INCOME USERS
Illinois, already ranked as having the highest wireless taxes in the nation, has increased the cost of staying connected even further. As of July 1st, the state's local wireless tax rose from 7% to 8....
Jul 16, 2025
JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SEEKS HELP IDENTIFYING THEFT SUSPECTS
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying persons of interest connected to a recent theft in the Mount Vernon area. If you recognize the ...
Jul 16, 2025
FAIRFIELD POLICE MAKE MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN RECENT INCIDENTS
The Fairfield Police Department has reported several arrests over the past week involving charges ranging from drug possession to disorderly conduct. Officers responded around 7:2...
Jul 16, 2025
TODAY MARKS THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF A LIFE CHANGING EVENT FOR A FORMER WAYNE-WHITE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE LINEMAN
Today (Wednesday) marks exactly ten years since a life-changing moment for a Fairfield man, Gerry Kinney. On Thursday, July 16th 2015, Kinney, then a lineman for Wayne-White Electric Cooperative of Fa...
Jul 16, 2025
TWO FLORA WOMEN ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED BATTERY AFTER ALTERCATION IN XENIA
The Clay County Sheriff's Office arrested two individuals early Sunday morning following a reported altercation at the Village Bar in Xenia. Deputies were dispatched to the scene around 12:20 a.m., wh...
Jul 16, 2025
IDOC EXPLORING ENFIELD PROPERTY FOR SUPERVISED RELEASE PROGRAM; LOCAL OFFICIALS RAISE CONCERNS
The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is in the early stages of considering the Enfield Rehabilitation property within the Village of Enfield to host programming for individuals on Mandatory S...
Jul 16, 2025
JOHNSONVILLE RURITAN CLUB ANNOUNCES DRAW DOWN RAFFLE
The Johnsonville Community Ruritan Club's popular Draw Down Raffle is back, now featuring bigger prizes and a limited supply of only 200 tickets, available for $10 each. All 200 tickets will be drawn....
Jul 16, 2025