Category Archives: Local News

A warm weekend is expected for the southeastern Illinois region, followed by temperatures returning closer to normal to start next week. The latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Paduca...

A proposed bill bearing the name of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson would require high schools in Illinois to offer a voter registration opportunity for all eligible students graduating from high schools ...

ILLINOIS SETS NEW RECORD FOR WINTER WHEAT YIELD IN 2025 Illinois farmers achieved a new record for winter wheat yields in 2025, averaging 88 bushels per acre, according to USDA data. This surpasses th...

  The Illinois Farm Bureau is mobilizing its members to urge congressional support for the proposed 2026 farm bill. House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn "GT" Thompson introduced the Farm, Food...

  The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) has announced the availability of $1.5 million in grant funding to support energy efficiency upgrades at publicly owned public water ...

The National Weather Service says the area will experience unusually warm weather across Southern Illinois with temperatures soaring into the low 80s today, far above typical late March averages. The ...

Multiple defendants entered guilty pleas before Judge Matt Vaughn in Wayne County Circuit Court on Thursday. Reese Irwin, 24, of Johnsonville pled guilty to criminal trespass to land and was placed on...

The Fairfield Community High School (FCHS) Board of Education held its regular meeting on Thursday, March 19th addressing a range of business items, including major renewals, staffing, and facility im...

Clay County farmer and former state lawmaker, Darren Bailey is gearing up for another run against Governor JB Pritzker after Tuesday night's primary, but results show he faces significant challenges i...

The Clay County Sheriff's Department responded to a report of a structure fire on Tuesday morning at approximately 8:05 a.m. in the 3000 block of Ironwood Road, Xenia. Initial reports indicated that a...