Category Archives: Local News

Wayne City Matters presents Bingo Night on Friday, June 13th at the Wayne City Community Building. The evening of fun will begin with food service at 6:00 p.m., followed by bingo games starting at 6:3...

FAIRFIELD, IL - Frontier Community College has announced its Academic Honors recipients for the Spring 2025 semester. A total of 99 students earned recognition for their academic excellence and commit...

The Williamson County Sheriff's Department says one person is dead following a forced entry call on Friday. Media reports say the sheriff's department responded to a 911 call in reference to a forced ...

Most area rivers remain below flood stage as of this morning, with more rain chances this weekend. Here's the latest stages: the Little Wabash River east of Fairfield is at 19.53 feet. Flood stage is ...

The Hamilton/Wayne/White County Relay For Life will take place today at the Carlton Center in McLeansboro. Activities begin at 4 p.m. today with Survivor Registration and the opening of food booths. T...

Three people were hurt in a wreck in Marion County late Thursday night. Media reports say the wreck occurred just after 11:30 p.m. on I-57 northbound between Kinmundy and Farina. State police said the...

Balance Solar, LLC has been awarded two of 27 awards totaling $23 million through the Equitable Energy Future Grant Program, as part of a larger strategy to equitably grow the clean energy workforce i...

The Hamilton County Fair opens this weekend at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in McLeansboro. Today's main attraction will be the demolition derby starting at 7 p.m. Other activities will include the...

The Clay County Highway Department will be working on Big Four Road from Saddle Club Road to Wilcox Bridge Lane beginning Monday June 9th. The construction will require lane closures and delays. Expec...

Wabash County Commissioners have approved applying for an Energy Transition Community Grant administered through the State of Illinois. Jeff Vaughn of the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission w...