Category Archives: Local News

Pre-K and Kindergarten Screenings will be Thursday, April 24th and Friday, April 25th at the Wayne City Baptist Church. Times will be from 8:30am to 2:30pm. Screenings will be for Early Intervention b...

The New Hope Grade School Board met on March 18th and made several decisions regarding staff for the upcoming school year.   In a unanimous vote, the board decided to rehire Superintendent Britan...

Fairfield Police arrested 38-year-old Shania Buchanan of Fairfield Wednesaday morning just after 11 o'clock in the 400 block of Spring St. Buchanan was wanted on a St. Clair County warrant for Unlawfu...

Edwards County authorities have launched Text to 911, a new emergency communication option. While officials still urge residents to call 911 during emergencies, texting is now available for situations...

Early Voting is ongoing in the Wayne and Edwards County Clerk's Offices for the April 1st Consolidated Election.   At the Wayne County Courthouse located on the first floor in Fairfield. 8am to 4...

State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) welcomed approximately 30 high school students last week from across the 58th Senate District to the Illinois State Capitol as part of her Youth Advisory Cou...

Arsell Inc. has issued a recall for Benadryl Liquid Elixir allergy medication due to a packaging error involving non-childproof caps, posing potential poisoning risks if accessed by children. RECALL D...

The field of contestants for the 2025 title of "The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois" has been cut to the top eight products as the sixth annual Makers Madness contest continues. The drone to clean oil ...

Fairfield Police Department wants to remind residents that live in the area of Southwest Park off Leininger Road that they will be hosting a large number of area police departments for training exerci...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary patient care and customer services within and outside of the Hospital. Maver...