Category Archives: Local News

Winners for the Fairfield Christmas Parade sponsored by the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce held Saturday night in downtown Fairfield have been announced. A large crowd was on hand capped off with ...

The Blue Point Church west and north of Cisne will be holding a Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, December 10th from 12:00 to 6:00pm in the gym. All types of blood are needed. Donate a pint of blood a...

The Wayne County Farm Bureau was recognized with several awards during the 2024 Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Chicago including the Pinnacle Award, Liberty Bell Award, New Horizon Award and t...

Pictured: Rebecca Perry, FBCM, Mackenzie Brake, Mike Dean, Jarod Weaver, Lindsey McKinze, Jim Heindselman, and Kenny Clodfelter, display the awards won by the organization at the recent Illinois Farm ...

An Edwards County woman, Michaela Greathouse. won the Illinois Farm Bureau State Young Leader Discussion Meet while at the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Chicago this past weekend. A discussio...

The Fairfield City Council meets this Tuesday night for their regular meeting. A Public Hearing will precede the regular meeting at 5:50 p.m. concerning a Tax Levy, with an ordinance approving the Tax...

The former Wayne City Police Chief was scheduled to make a court appearance Friday. Anson Fenton is facing federal charges after being accused of selling forfeited items confiscated by the department....

Williamson County Police arrested a man Friday following a multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus with over 25 students on board. Reports out of Williamson County say Joshua Jessie was taken into ...

One man was charged following a high speed pursuit and crash Thursday afternoon in Franklin County. Media reports say the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office was notified early Thursday afternoon of a v...

  A Salem, IL man was arrested after an attempted aggravated robbery at the Holiday Inn in Salem. Media reports say 53 year old Christopher Melton entered the hotel's lobby this past Wednesday we...