Category Archives: Local News

Five area Elks lodges are partnering with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation to offer a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic on Thursday, September 10th in Mount Vernon. The clinic,...

The Fairfield PaintOut will return for its 15th annual plein air painting festival from Tuesday, September 22nd through Saturday, September 26th. Artists will once again gather in the Fairfield area t...

The annual Wayne County Corn and Soybean Yield Tour will be held Monday, August 24th marking the 43rd year for the local event. Wayne County Corn Growers President Gregg Barnard said the tour began in...

Givenhope for Cancer will host its 2nd Annual Benefit Ride on at the Mt. Vernon American Legion Post 141. The event is being held in memory of Mike O'Dea and will feature a day of food, music, raffles...

The Baptist Children's Home and Family Services in Carmi is inviting the public to its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, September 19th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The family-friendly event will feature th...

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon will host its annual Blues, Brews & Bourbon event on Saturday, August 29th featuring live music, craft beverages and food vendors. Gates and the bar wi...

Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc. has announced the theme for the 2026 Mt. Vernon Fall Fest, scheduled for September 25-26. This year's theme, "Stars, Stripes & Autumn Nights," will celebrate America's 2...

The Fairfield Elks Lodge is inviting the community to a Back-to-School Bingo night on Saturday, August 22. The event begins at 7 p.m. at the Fairfield Elks Lodge. Participants are encouraged to wear t...

The American Farm Bureau Federation is accepting applications for its 2026 County Activities of Excellence (CAE) program, which recognizes outstanding programs and projects conducted by county Farm Bu...

Frontier Community College is accepting applications for two scholarship programs available to second-year nursing students. The college will award five $1,000 Clemence Elizabeth Cox Scholarships and ...