Category Archives: Local News

State Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) says the time has come to provide real, lasting tax relief for all Illinoisans. Severin in sponsoring a sweeping package of legislation aimed at cutting income taxes...

The Wabash County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an overturned Republic garbage truck Monday afternoon just after 1:30 at 2306 E 1200 Rd., Allendale, on the section of Bridgeport Blacktop n...

    Wayne County State's Attorney Kyle Ellis has initiated a petition to forfeit the home of 68-year-old Gregg L. Duckworth of Fairfield which is suspected of being involved in drug-related ...

A 20-year-old man from Keenes was critically injured in a flash fire on Friday afternoon. The man, whose name has not been released by authorities, was using a plasma cutter at 4-Mile Welding when ace...

With the deadline for U.S. citizens to obtain Real IDs fast approaching, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is encouraging residents to "Get Real."   A Real ID is a federally standardi...

The Hamco Food and Brew Fest is set to take place this Saturday from 6 to 9 PM at the Big Red Barn in McLeansboro. Now in its 7th year, the festival will highlight the best food and beer from the regi...

The Boil Water Order for customers in the Village of Mt. Erie has been LIFTED. Residents no longer need to boil water for human consumption as tests results have come back clear and safe.

A Boil Water Order is in effect for the Bt. Prairie Water System from Centreville North and Centreville West to Mill Shoals. Everyone should boil their water for human consumption until further notice...

37-year-old Aydreian D.A. Hooper of Fairfield is scheduled for sentencing this Thursday morning in connection with the hot car death of her 17-month-old son, Aaruan. Last December, Hooper pleaded guil...

(Photo Credit: Jefferson Co. Sheriff's Department FB page)   The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department on Friday afternoon just before 1:30 received reports of a domestic disturbance involving sh...