Category Archives: Local News

The Smokin' Pig, a popular family-owned restaurant in Grayville, will reopen its doors tomorrow (Wednesday) after an equipment malfunction forced a weekend closure and resulted in thousands of dollars...

Fairfield FFA member Khloe Mollet has been selected as one of just 25 recipients of the prestigious Mike Builta FFA Jacket program. The program-created by the GROWMARK Foundation in partnership with I...

Wayne City High School has honored Kaylee Bullard as the Senior of the Month for December, recognizing her dedication in academics and her involvement in both school and community activities. Kaylee, ...

(Pictured L to R: Emily Spray, Carlin St. Ledger, Aiden McDowell, Cody Greathouse, Keira Willett (front), Quentin Pike, Chase Shelton, Owen Lynch, Aidan Roosevelt, Parker Biggs, Hayley Perry) Edwards ...

Illinois service workers hoping for a financial break from the new federal "no tax on tips" provision are in for a surprise: the state will continue to tax tip income, despite the recent change at the...

State Representative Dave Severin has launched his annual Backpacks for Buddies and Stuff the Backpacks Holiday Donation Drive to support minors in emergency foster care and others needing basic suppl...

A light wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain moved through the Fairfield area last night, leaving up to an inch of snow on the ground in some locations. Illinois Department of Transportation (...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department, Cisne Fire Department, and Wayne County Ambulance personnel responded just after 11:30 Monday night to a motor vehicle accident on County Highway 12, just north ...

Illinois State Police Troop 9 and the Fairfield Rural Fire Department responded shortly after 1 a.m. this (Tuesday) morning to a report of a semi striking a guardrail on I-64 eastbound at milepost 109...

A festive event to support local students is coming up. The "Catch Us If You Can Gingerbread Run" will take place on Saturday, December 6th at Northside Grade School in Fairfield.. The holiday-themed ...