Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Bill Would Require Separate Restrooms For Women On construction Sites (Springfield, IL) -- Construction companies across Illinois could soon be required to provide separate restroom facilitie...

The Fairfield Public Swimming Pool at Leo French Park will soon open for the summer season and has announced swim lesson sessions, party availability, and pricing information for 2026. Public swim les...

The Fairfield Public Swimming Pool is making waves this summer with the launch of its brand-new Water Volleyball League, giving local residents the perfect opportunity to enjoy friendly competition wh...

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that all lanes of Interstate 64 over the Wabash River, near the Illinois-Indiana state line, will be closed overnight on Tuesday, May 26th, and ...

Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8222 and Albion American Legion Post #590 will conduct annual Memorial Day services throughout Edwards County and the West Salem area to honor the nation's ve...

  Fairfield is celebrating a rare feat this postseason as two brothers from the Taylor family are set to appear in their respective College Baseball "World Series" tournaments-each taking a diffe...

  Additional charges have been filed against a Bellmont man already facing multiple felony counts related to child sexual abuse material. Wabash County State's Attorney Kelli Storckman announced ...

Wabash General Hospital received national recognition during Monday evening's Board of Directors meeting as hospital leaders shared the results of a major healthcare brand evaluation study. WGH Presid...

  Oakland City University has announced it is suspending undergraduate academic programs for the 2026-27 school year and laying off employees as the school continues to deal with financial diffic...

Torrential rainfall Monday led to flooding problems in Clay County and areas to the north and west. Flora recorded 3.25 inches of rain, Louisville 3.44 inches, Clay City 1.34 inches, Iuka 2.43 inches,...