Category Archives: Local News
Area Veteran to be Featured in Mt. Vernon, IL Today
The Jefferson County Historical Society is inviting the public to hear the story of a decorated Southern Illinois veteran this weekend. According to organizers, the program will feature Mt. Vernon res...
Feb 21, 2026
ISP Investigating Fatal Crash in Johnson County, IL
The Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 10 is investigating a deadly single-vehicle crash which occurred late Friday morning in Johnson County. According to police, the crash took place at approx...
Feb 21, 2026
McLeansboro City Council Reviews Audit Bids, Liquor Licenses, and City Pool Schedule
The McLeansboro City Council met Tuesday night for its regular monthly meeting. Sheffel Boyle CPA's, the firm currently auditing the city's financials, was the only company to submit a bid for ...
Feb 21, 2026
Illinois State Police To Conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols in March
Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Lieutenant Bruce Waggoner, has announced that ISP will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREPs) in Clay, Effingham, Fayette, and Whi...
Feb 21, 2026
Illinois Farm Bureau Calls on Members to Back 2026 Farm Bill
The Illinois Farm Bureau is mobilizing its members to urge congressional support for the proposed 2026 farm bill, as the House Agriculture Committee prepares to begin markups on Monday. House A...
Feb 21, 2026
GUILTY PLEAS HANDED DOWN IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT THURSDAY
Three individuals entered guilty pleas in separate cases in Wayne County Circuit Court on Thursday. Nicole Parker, 38, of Fairfield pled guilty to Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and was senten...
Feb 20, 2026
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Thursday night. Board action included: Approval of the consent agenda Acceptance of the flex fuel bid from Meyer...
Feb 20, 2026
PURSUIT IN WHITE COUNTY LEADS TO TWO ARRESTS, METHAMPHETAMINE SEIZURE
Thursday, a White County Sheriff's Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle leaving Huck's with a suspended registration. The driver fled at speeds reaching 90 mph, prompting Sheriff Jordan Weiss to have th...
Feb 20, 2026
EMERY AND CRANK SEEK REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR DISTRICT 20 REGIONAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
Two candidates are in the running for the Republican nomination for District 20 Regional School Superintendent, with no Democratic contenders on the ballot. Sarah Emery of Carmi and Shain Crank of Gal...
Feb 20, 2026
MT. VERNON MAN KILLED IN ACCIDENTAL CHAINSAW INCIDENT
A 42-year-old man from rural Mt. Vernon, identified as Christopher Ellis, died Tuesday night in a chainsaw accident while cutting down a tree at his residence on Forest Road. According to Jefferson Co...
Feb 20, 2026