Category Archives: Local News

Marion County Board Chair Steve Whritenour says the county welcomes all federal agencies and will work with them to remove illegal aliens.   Whritenour has asked that a resolution be drafted to g...

74-year-old Bruce D. Mendenhall, a convicted serial killer and former Albion resident, will not face trial for the 2007 murder of Lucille "Gretna" Carter, an Alabama woman. Mendenhall had previously b...

Seating options are now available for the upcoming Wayne County Fair which will run from Sunday, July 6th through Saturday, July 12th. Fans can reserve box seats or stadium-style high-back chairs for ...

Flora Police Department arrested 23-year-old Rebeca Nunez of Fairfield during a traffic stop Tuesday, June 3rd just after 10am in the 900 block of West 5th Street.   Nunez was taken into custody ...

Wayne County, in partnership with its townships, Southern 14, and WADI, is offering a unique 12-week workforce development program funded by a grant. The program seeks motivated candidates aged 16 to ...

Wabash General Hospital (WGH) has once again been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois, marking its seventh consecutive year receiving this prestigious award. The hospital ranked 6...

Springfield is glowing in blue and gold this week as thousands of FFA members from across the state gather for the 97th Annual Illinois FFA State Convention at the Bank of Springfield Center.   T...

Illinois farmers are wrapping up planting for the season, with corn and soybean progress closely tracking or exceeding the five-year average, according to the latest USDA Weekly Crop Progress and Cond...

Illinois State Police are identifying the man killed in an officer involved shooting last week in Williamson County. Williamson County Sheriff's Office deputies responded Friday to a report of a male ...

The Fairfield Elks Lodge No. 1631 is at a crossroads as members prepare for a special meeting Thursday night to determine the future of the long-standing organization.   Like many community clubs...