Category Archives: Local News

Authorities in Jefferson County have issued a shelter-in-place advisory following a potential hazardous materials traffic incident last (Thursday) night. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department noti...

A meeting of the Edwards County Commissioners will be held on Monday, January 6th beginning at 9am at the Edwards County Courthouse. Items on the agenda include; approval of minutes from the previous ...

Hamilton Memorial Hospital District is excited to announce that starting January 1st, Integritas will begin managing and providing hospitalist services. Integritas has been a trusted partner of Hamilt...

Two Fairfield residents were arrested by Fairfield Police on two separate incidents on New Year's Day. At approximately 3:36 AM, officers were dispatched to the 900 block of W Main Street to investiga...

A new state law in Illinois will now require coroners to notify law enforcement and the Department of Public Health when suspiciously high levels of fentanyl are detected during autopsies. House Bill ...

The Wayne County Courthouse in downtown Fairfield is CLOSED today (Thursday) as the heating system is being serviced and there will be no heat in the building. The courthouse will re-open Friday morni...

The Illinois Eastern Community College Small Business Development Center at the Terry L. Bruce West Richland Center in Noble will host a free Employer Workshop on Thursday, January 9th, from 8:00 AM t...

With the recent increase in norovirus cases across the country, health experts are recommending that individuals be prepared in case they contract the virus. Dr. Bruce Hirsch, an infectious disease sp...

Starting yesterday (Wednesday), Illinois residents will have an extended timeframe to file charges of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR). Th...

As Illinois lawmakers prepare to return to the State Capitol this weekend, attention is focused on the implications of the upcoming lame duck session for gun control laws. A new proposal introduced du...