Category Archives: Local News

Planning a construction project? The City of Fairfield is reminding residents and contractors to review local permit fee requirements before starting any building work - from fences and garages to new...

Wayne County families can continue to take advantage of the Feeding Kids of Wayne County program this summer, which offers free sack lunches and grocery bags to children ages 2 to 18. The program runs...

The summer of 2025 is heating up with fun-filled Fridays in Wayne City, thanks to a community-driven event series organized by Wayne City Matters. The "Friday Fun" events include games, live music, fo...

Little Prairie Christian Church is gearing up for a high-energy Vacation Bible School this summer with "Rocket Racers - On Track with Our Powerful God," set for Monday, July 7th through Thursday, July...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 46-year-old Margaret Van Matre of Cisne Monday morning on a Clay County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Su...

With a recap of the Edwards County School Board Meeting from Monday night, here's our Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis  

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is proud to announce its 75th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, June 21st and invites the community to join in honoring this significant milestone.   To commemorate...

The harsh and extended winter has left a trail of damage across the region, with one of the hardest-hit areas being the Fairfield Public Golf Course, where sustained freezing temperatures have decimat...

Murphy Brown, a large-scale hog operation near Mt Erie doing business as Smithfield Hog Production, has been fined $80,000 by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for multiple violations...

The DuQuoin State Fair has revealed its lineup of entertainment for this year's event, and tickets are now available for in-person purchase. The box office opened on Monday giving fans the chance to s...