Category Archives: Local News

The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education met Thursday night with all board members present with a light agenda. The board approved the consent agenda. By unanimous vote, the board set Sa...

Fairfield National Bank (FNB) is no longer under an enforcement agreement with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), according to a letter sent to the bank's shareholders. The fede...

As part of the ongoing Illinois 154 Rend Lake Bridge Replacement Project, portions of the lake beneath the Illinois 154 bridge will be closed to all boat traffic starting Monday, according to the Rend...

The results of the 47th annual squirrel count in Olney indicate a decline in both the city's white and grey squirrel populations. A total of 105 volunteers participated in the count over three Saturda...

As temperatures across Illinois drop and are expected to remain dangerously cold for several days, the Illinois State Fire Marshal is urging residents to make sure their carbon monoxide detectors are ...

A new University of Illinois report finds that wage inequities persist in Illinois, though the state fares better than many others. From 2021 to 2023, the gender wage gap slightly narrowed, but racial...

The Illinois Department on Aging has released "EngAging Illinois," a 10-year plan to help the state's growing older population live with dignity and engagement. Developed with input from 15 agencies, ...

It's officially Girl Scout Cookie season throughout Southern Illinois as local and area Girl Scouts are now taking orders through door-to-door visits, at cookie booths, and online. While learning impo...

Illinois county clerks caution that recent postal changes could disrupt mail-in voting for the 2026 election. Due to new postmarking and transportation rules, voters are advised to mail ballots at lea...

U of I System Raising Tuition (Champaign, IL) -- Tuition is going up for incoming freshmen at University of Illinois System universities. The Board of Trustees approved a two-percent tuition increase ...