Category Archives: Local News

Reports out of Marion County say two Centralia men have been sentenced to prison and charged in separate cases dealing with child pornography and child sexual abuse material charges. In Marion County ...

  Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) will introduce a new generation of transfer-focused programs starting Fall 2026, following formal approval by the IECC Board of Trustees. The newly ap...

  The historic Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site will host a special celebration in honor of President Abraham Lincoln's birthday and America's upcoming 250th anniversary. The free public e...

  Southern Illinois is quietly surpassing many of the nation's largest metropolitan areas in economic strength and workforce performance, according to a new national report. The 2025 Leading Metr...

  Illinois saw its population grow by 16,108 residents between July 2024 and June 2025, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates. This marks the third consecutive year of gains, thanks almos...

Celeste Farris Garrett has announced her candidacy for Wayne County Treasurer, bringing a wealth of financial expertise and deep community roots to the race. Born and raised in Fairfield, Garrett hold...

  The parent company of Champion Labs in Albion is at the center of a federal fraud case after the unsealing of an indictment against former First Brands Group, LLC CEO Patrick James and his brot...

On Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court, 31-year-old, Kayti Carter of Fairfieldpled guilty to Retail Theft. Carter was placed on reporting court supervision for one year and ordered to pay court cos...

  The Edwards County Farm Bureau has announced its 2026 Winter Meeting Series, offering area farmers and landowners a variety of timely and informative sessions. On Monday, February 1st at 12 p.m...

Farm operators and staff looking to strengthen their livestock operations can get certified this February at the Certified Livestock Manager Training, or CLMT, workshop in Effingham. Hosted by the Uni...