Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois Eastern Community College Board of Trustees met on Tuesday at Olney Central College to discuss various important matters. The board approved an affiliation agreement with Confluent Health...

During a 90-minute meeting on Tuesday, the McLeansboro City Council addressed several important issues, including donations to local initiatives and the hiring of a new police officer.     T...

The Frontier Community College phlebotomy program will host an open house on Tuesday, March 25th, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 31 of the Workforce Development Center.   The event will provide p...

Illinois lawmakers advanced a bill aimed at prohibiting public school students from using cell phones and other wireless devices during class time. The measure, inspired by Governor JB Pritzker's call...

A House committee in Illinois voted 8-4 to advance the Homeschool Act, which would impose new regulations on homeschooling. The bill mandates that families notify school districts when they choose to ...

A Fairfield man on trial in Wayne County Circuit Court accused of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13 was found NOT GUILTY Tuesday afternoon. 28-year-old Jordan M Jones was facing five Cla...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies were busy Tuesday evening into the morning hours today (Wednesday) arresting six individuals on outstanding warrants. Deputies arrested 61-year-old David Alan Selph of ...

Two Fairfield residents pled guilty in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday.   39-year-old Richard Hammock pled guilty to a charge of Battery. Hammock was placed on one year of Court Supervision pl...

The Edwards County Heritage Preservation Society will host a Car & Tractor Show on Saturday, May 10th on the west side of the Albion Square. Registration is from 9am to 12 noon with entry fee at $...

The Fairfield Lions Club 2nd Annual Car Show will be held on Saturday, May 17th in Leo French Park. Registration is from 8:30am to 12 noon with judging starting at 10am and awards will be presented at...