Category Archives: Local News
FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF TROOPER CLAY CARNS
The Department of Central Management Services has received notification from Governor JB Pritzker regarding the Illinois Flag Display Act. All persons and entities covered by this act are instructed t...
Dec 31, 2024
CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR SAFE AND SMART
As 2024 comes to a close, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies are intensifying efforts to keep roads safe. The national "D...
Dec 31, 2024
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALES KICK OFF JANUARY 11TH
The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will launch their annual Girl Scout Cookie Program on January 11th. Scouts across the region will set up cookie booths, go door-to-door, and sell to friends and fa...
Dec 31, 2024
STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is monitoring large events of waterfowl mortality at numerous locations around the state now as test results received so far indicate "bird flu" is the cau...
Dec 31, 2024
CARMI WOMAN ARRESTED FOR CONCEALMENT OF A FUGITIVE
Carmi Police report just after 5 O'clock Friday afternoon, a Carmi woman came to the department to file a Criminal Damage to Property report. While at the police department, 25-year-old Savanna Bailey...
Dec 31, 2024
FAIRFIELD POLICE MAKE THREE ARRESTS SATURDAY
Fairfield Police arrested 62-year-old Carey Rose of Springerton early Saturday morning following a traffic stop on West Delaware St. by People's National Bank. Rose was arrested for DUI and Dri...
Dec 30, 2024
BLING THINGS & MORE GRAND OPENING SET FOR JANUARY 8TH AT WESTPORT PLAZA
A Grand Opening is set for Wednesday, January 8th for a new business opening at Westport Plaza. Bling Things & More LTD, owned and operated by Stacey West is a new store that will open at 10am wit...
Dec 30, 2024
CITY OF FAIRFIELD LARGE ITEM PICK UP DAY SCHEDULED
The City of Fairfield has scheduled another Large Item Pickup Day. Due to the recent holidays, the next large item pickup will be Friday, January 10th. Allowed Items include: 1 la...
Dec 30, 2024
GRAYVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FROM FRIDAY MORNING
During a meeting on Friday morning, the Grayville City Council agreed to assist Chappy's Restaurant with the demolition of a property located at 116 South Main Street. City Attorney Jay Walden discuss...
Dec 30, 2024
CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKE MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN RECENT THEFTS AND BURGLARIES
On December 23rd, around 2:30 p.m., the Clay County Sheriff's Office responded to a burglary report in Blair Township. The property owner reported that his 2015 Honda ATV had been stolen from a buildi...
Dec 30, 2024