Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) urges residents to prioritize safety this Thanksgiving by preventing foodborne and respiratory illnesses. Key food safety tips include thawing turkeys i...

A Herald man was pronounced dead following a single-vehicle accident late Monday night, marking the third crash in the area in just over four months.   The White County Sheriff's Department repor...

The Second Judicial Circuit is honored to recognize Franklin County Resident Circuit Judge Thomas J. Tedeschi in his retirement from the judiciary. Judge Tedeschi was elected by the voters of Franklin...

The Business District Committee of the City Council of the City of Fairfield is set to meet Wednesday, December 4th at Fairfield City Hall. The agenda includes Nicole Gray regarding a facade signing o...

The Grayville City Council met Monday night for a quick 13-minute meeting, presided over by Commissioner Andi Ford in the absence of Mayor Travis Thompson. With a light agenda and no executive session...

The Edwards County Unit School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting Wednesday night, December 4th at the Edwards County K-12 building in Room 172. Agenda items include discussion re...

In celebration of National Rural Health Day, Clay County Hospital announced it has earned a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for outstanding performance in Quality. This recognition, presented by The...

A state watchdog has revealed that over $7.2 million in fraudulent claims were made by state employees through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), designed to assist small businesses during...

The Fairfield City Council met in regular session last (Tuesday) night at City Hall. Before the regular meeting, a public hearing was held with Jeff Vaughan from the Greater Wabash Regional Planning C...

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Thanksgiving holiday to minimize travel disruption. N...