Category Archives: Local News

A benefit cookout will be held for Mary Ruth & Martin Johnson tomorrow (Friday) on the Edwards County Courthouse square beginning at 3pm. Leroy Moore will be cooking pork chops and whole hog burge...

With the days growing shorter and temperatures gradually getting colder, the public is being reminded that it's time for "Winter Weather - Get it Together." The Illinois Department of Transportation, ...

During Tuesday night's meeting of the Grayville City Council, a new Assistant Police Chief was appointed. Mason Siegel will take on the role of second-in-command . Additionally, the city plans to appo...

In the USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report released on Wednesday, it was noted that there were an average of 3.7 days suitable for fieldwork across the state last week. The average temperature in Illin...

A meeting of the Edwards County Commissioners will be held tomorrow (Friday) at the Edwards County Courthouse. Some items on the agenda include; the reappointment of Loren Pollard as Commissioner of t...

The Wayne County Board meets tonight (Thursday) to discuss business throughout the county and also hear department reports. The meeting begins tonight at 7 in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne Count...

The Village of Mt. Erie is under a boil water order until further notice. Officials say you should boil your water for human consumption until tests results come back clear.

The Fall Sports Awards program has been set at Fairfield High School. The programs honor athletes that participated in fall sports.   Monday, November 18th: Lady Mules Volleyball @ the Journey Ch...

The Board of Education of the Edwards County Unit School District is scheduled to meet Monday night (November 18th) in the West Salem Grade School Science Room. The meeting will begin at 6:45 with a p...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Colorado Governor Jared Polis are forming a coalition of governors to strengthen democracy during Donald Trumps' second term as president. The goal of Governors Safeg...