Category Archives: Local News

Saline County officials have declared a disaster in response to the severe effects of Winter Storm Blair. The declaration, signed on January 6th by County Board Chairman Jay Williams, recognizes the w...

Southern Illinois is still facing facing hazardous winter weather conditions around the area. The National Weather Service in Paducah says persistent light snow showers and refreezing of melted snow a...

Sunrise Sanitation has announced a date change for trash pickup in the City of Albion is now set for Friday. Please have your trash can curbside Thursday night. Also, Johnston Sanitation announces tha...

Illinois lawmakers are sending a bill to Governor Pritzker's desk that would take guns out of the hands of accused domestic abusers. The state House passed Karina's Bill yesterday. The measure would r...

In light of ongoing demand, the warming shelter at the Rolland Lewis Community Building, situated on 27th Street in Mt. Vernon will remain open until 2 p.m. today. The shelter has offered a safe and w...

Wayne County Sheriff's Department ticketed 21-year-old Jagger Owen of Geff Friday following a traffic stop on West Main at NW 6th St. in Fairfield for Driving on a Revoked License. Owen was released a...

Due to the weather conditions, the City of Fairfield is on a one day delay for trash collection this week and trash pickup will be also delayed this week in the Village of Wayne City.

The Illinois Flag Commission has announced its top ten finalists for the state flag redesign, and among them are two talented students from Fairfield Community High School: Spresalynn Tipps and Johna ...

  The Edwards County Farm Bureau in Albion will be host to Edwards County's Ladies Day on Saturday, February 15th from 1pm to 4pm in the Farm Bureau Basement Community Room. Ryan Scott with Mama'...

The Illinois legislature has taken a significant step towards reforming the foster care system with the unanimous passage of the Kindship in Demand Act, or KIND Act, which is now headed to Governor JB...