Category Archives: Local News
BENEFIT COOKOUT FOR MATTHEW BURKE FAMILY SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH
A benefit cookout in the memory of Matthew Burke will be held Saturday, April 26th on the Save A Lot parking lot in Fairfield starting at 11am. Matt leaves behind 4 children, two that are special need...
Apr 21, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCING NIGHTTIME ENFORCEMENT PATROLS ACROSS WAYNE, EFFINGHAM AND MARION COUNTIES DURING MAY
Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Effingham, Marion, and Wayne counties during May. NITE pat...
Apr 21, 2025
FOUR DEAD IN SMALL PLANE CRASH NEAR MATTOON, ILLINOIS
A tragic plane crash near Mattoon, Illinois, claimed the lives of four people on Saturday, according to the Illinois State Police. The accident occurred around 10:15 a.m. on County Road 1400N in Trill...
Apr 21, 2025
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HAS EXPIRED, RIVER STAGES ACCORDING TO THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
The severe weather threat for most of Southern Illinois late Sunday night into early this morning has expired. Severe Thunderstorm watches and warnings were issued for the region with a Tornado Warnin...
Apr 21, 2025
INDIANA MOVES TO STUDY ANNEXATION OF RURAL ILLINOIS COUNTIES
The Indiana Senate has approved a bill to establish the 'Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission,' which will examine the possibility of bringing 33 rural Illinois counties into Indiana. Many ...
Apr 21, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING RECAP FOR APRIL
The Wayne County Democratic Party held their monthly meeting Wednesday, April 16th at the Wayne County Courthouse with 7 members present. Members were briefed on various meetings & activities that...
Apr 21, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH OF TODDLER IN WHITE COUNTY
The Illinois State Police Zone 8 Investigations is currently investigating the tragic death of a two-year-old child in the White County community of Brownsville. Authorities confirmed that the child d...
Apr 19, 2025
BOARD OF EDUCATION TO MEET APRIL 22ND AT CENTER STREET SCHOOL
The Fairfield Grade School Board of Education is set to meet Tuesday, April 22nd in the Center Street School Boardroom. Items on the agenda include a period for citizens to comment on non-agenda items...
Apr 19, 2025
STORMS AND SHOWERS EXPECTED OVER EASTER WEEKEND, SOME MAY BE SEVERE
It looks like Easter weekend will be stormy in the region. The National Weather Service in Paducah warns that thunderstorms will develop over Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois, and Southwest India...
Apr 19, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY HERITAGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY CAR & TRACTOR SHOW
The Edwards County Heritage Preservation Society will host a Car & Tractor Show on Saturday, May 10th on the west side of the Albion Square. Registration is from 9am to 12 noon with entry fee at $...
Apr 19, 2025