Category Archives: Local News

The City of Mt. Vernon invites residents and visitors to celebrate the holiday season at the official Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at The Commons Saturday night. The event will showcase the city's...

With colder temperatures settling in and snow appearing in forecasts in Northern Illinois, Illinois transportation and public safety officials are urging residents to prepare for winter travel as part...

Ameren Illinois residential customers who use natural gas to heat their homes and power their appliances can expect stable supply prices this winter, company officials announced this week. In the last...

The Olney Central College Theater is set to delight audiences with its production of The Play That Goes Wrong, running tonight (Friday) through Sunday at the Dr. John D. Stull Performing Arts Center. ...

Medicare has released its latest quality ratings for skilled care and nursing facilities, with Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Skilled Care Unit earning a top score. The unit received a five-star rating...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake is notifying visitors that several recreation areas will be temporarily closed during the Illinois firearm deer hunting seasons. Beginning today (Friday) ...

Janie McDowell and Steve Lee will present their eighth annual Piano-Organ Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 7th at 4 p.m. at Cornerstone Community Church in Fairfield. Mike and Cori Copeland will ...

Beyond the Badge, FOP Lodge 303 has officially kicked off its annual Shop with a Cop donation drive, inviting the community to help make the holidays brighter for local children. This year's sponsorsh...

The Fairfield/Wayne County Chamber of Commerce will host the Fairfield Retail Merchants Holiday Open House on Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. Shoppers are invited to visit local stores, enjoy snacks and spec...

The boil water order issued earlier in the week for residents in the Clay City area has been LIFTED. Water is now safe for human consumption.