Category Archives: Local News

Wayne City is preparing for the holiday season with the return of its annual Lighted Christmas Parade, scheduled for Saturday, December 14th, at 5:00 p.m. The festive event, sponsored by Wayne City Ma...

45-year-old Megan Valentine is asking the court to move her trial out of Edwards County. Valentine is charged with first-degree murder in the November 5, 2024, shooting death of her husband, Resident ...

42-year-old Mark Feldman of Fairfield has been sentenced to five years in prison after his probation was revoked on a meth possession conviction in Edwards County. Feldman was originally placed on pro...

43-year-old Arnold B. Rivera of Vandalia has been charged in connection with the death of 14-year-old Kylie M. Toberman, according to the Illinois State Police (ISP). Rivera is facing six felony count...

Frontier Community College is accepting applications for a new Women's Volleyball Coach . Candidates with a bachelor's degree are preferred, along with successful volleyball coaching and/or competitiv...

Frontier Community College will host its second annual Bobcats Baseball First Pitch Dinner, sponsored by FNB, on Friday, January 23rd at 6 p.m. at the Fairfield First Christian Church. The event celeb...

A series of recent incidents at the Pinckneyville Correctional Center has prompted renewed scrutiny from several southern Illinois Republican lawmakers. Last week, legislators raised concerns on socia...

Extensive renovations continue at Rend Lake Resort in Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area, with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and Illinois Capital Development Board overseein...

The National Weather Service reports that warmer-than-normal temperatures will settle into the region starting tonight and continue through Friday night. Both overnight lows and daytime highs are expe...

Frontier Community College (FCC) will hold several in-person and virtual nursing information sessions for prospective students applying for the 2025 and 2026 nursing programs. Attendance at one sessio...