Category Archives: Local News

Schools in Southern Illinois remain closed today due to the cold and road conditions and there are numerous closings, cancellations and postponements and you can check those out under the Closing &...

Jefferson County Sheriff's Department just a little after 6 o'clock Thursday night responded to a report of a vehicle theft. The incident occurred when a citizen stopped to assist someone stranded alo...

The United States Postal Service will suspend regular mail delivery, retail services and office activity today (Thursday) in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died December 29th at age 100 a...

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Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to a two-vehicle accident Tuesday evening on Enterprise Road just South of the Jasper Baptist Church. Deputies says a 2006 Chevrolet pickup driven by John R...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies Tuesday afternoon arrested 20-year-old Lukas Ferrell of Flora on a Wayne County Warrant on two counts of Criminal Damage To Property. Ferrell was transported and lodged...

Two guilty pleas were handed down in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday. Wayne City resident, 27-year-old Matthew Frazier pled guilty to Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Frazier was placed on 2...

Fairfield Fire along with Fairfield Rural Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire Monday evening just after 5:30 at the home of Silas Eckleberry at 909 SW 7th St. Fire officials say ...

A house fire in Mt. Vernon has resulted in one fatality. Fire crews were dispatched to the scene early Tuesday morning just after 3:30 after a Mt. Vernon Police officer spotted the flames at 2801 Mann...

    (Photo credit: Franklin County Sheriff's Department Facebook page)   The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is requesting assistance in locating a missing woman from Benton. Sheriff K...