Category Archives: Local News

Norman P. Mier, 32, of Sumner, waived a trial by jury Tuesday in Wayne County Circuit Court and entered a guilty plea to a charge of Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony. Judge Dento...

Gayle Carter, 69, of Mount Vernon, waived a trial by jury Tuesday in Wayne County Circuit Court and entered a guilty plea to a charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, a class 3 felony. Judge...

The Wabash County Coroner, Shaun Keepes, has released information regarding the tragic accidental death of a juvenile in Mount Carmel. On Thursday, May 29th, 2025 Coroner Shaun Keepes responded to a r...

Illinois' legislative session concluded Friday night without the passage of a Native American K-12 school mascot ban however, another issue sought by Native Americans will make its way to the Governor...

On Monday, June 2nd, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Fairfield officers arrested 52 year old Justin Downen of Fairfield, in the 900 block of Epworth Street, for the offense of residential burglary. Downen...

On Friday, May 30th, at approximately 9:30 p.m. officers arrested Christopher W Melton, 45 of Fairfield in the 1300 block of West Delaware. Melton was wanted on a Clay County Warrant for Sexual Assaul...

The National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, has announced that they will be going offline for software upgrades. The office will be conducting a required, scheduled update to their Advanced Wea...

The Southern Illinois Coaches Association has announced that their High School Football All-Star Game will be held this Friday, June 6th, at Mount Vernon High School, at 7:30 p.m. Several Fairfield Co...

The Albion City Council met in regular session Monday Night. Here is Edwards County Correspondent Mark Curtis with the report:

On May 31st, 2025 Gayle Carter, 69, of Fairfield was arrested on a Wayne County Failure to Appear Warrant. The warrant was issued after Carter failed to appear in the Wayne County Circuit Court last w...