Category Archives: Local News

Authorities in East Tennessee are searching for 15-year-old Kayden Westerfield, who went missing in the early hours of New Year's Eve from a foster home in East Ridge.   Kayden has family ties to...

Several individuals appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court recently. 31-year-old Jonathan L. Downen of Benton pled guilty to a charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony. Downe...

The Fairfield Public Library will be hosting a Jigsaw Puzzle Mania Contest Saturday, February 8th at 10am. Teams will compete to be the first to finish a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle. Each team must pre-re...

Older drivers in Illinois could face fewer barriers to renew their driver's licenses next year as part of a bill that would raise the age for the state-mandated annual driver's test from 79 to 87. Sec...

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has approved a nearly $11.4 billion budget request for the upcoming fiscal year, marking a 4.6% increase over the current budget. This increase includes: $...

The Illinois Department of Revenue will begin accepting 2024 state tax returns on January 27th. That is the same date that the IRS begins accepting federal individual income tax returns. Illinois will...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 46-year-old Christina Michelle Kennedy of Sims Tuesday night for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Kennedy was transported, booked and lodged in the Wayn...

A Crossville man was arrested on multiple charges following a traffic stop last Friday. A Deputy from the White County Sheriff's Office recognized the driver of a red and white Honda motorcycle, Chanc...

An investigation is currently underway after several residents in Edwards County reported receiving "rude" letters in the mail. According to the Albion Police Department, who shared details on social ...

  Fairfield High School will have a formal gym floor dedication this Friday night during the Mules game with Carmi-White County. The Jed Foster Dedication will take place in the Mule Barn between...