Category Archives: Local News

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...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has announced that they will be accepting applications for the State Pheasant Fund Special Funds and the Illinois Habitat Fund Special Funds Grant p...

At Monday night's meeting of the Wayne City Village Board, Mayor Rocky Hedden made a new appointment for Police Chief of Wayne City after trustees returned from executive session. The mayor appointed ...

The Fairfield Public Library is inviting children and families to kick off their summer with a series of fun, educational, and interactive Summer Activity Mornings. Each event begins at 10:00 a.m. on ...