Category Archives: Local News

The 2024 Edwards County Fair is set to begin Wednesday, July 24th running thru Saturday, August 3rd with a variety of events lined up.   4-H Events leading up to the fair: Tuesday, July 23rd: Dog...

The Wayne County WADI office will be conducting a sign-up for the Pack 4 Success School Supply Program begins today ( Monday) thru July 29th. This is for grade school children in K thru 8th grade in W...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital has announced the Reduced Rate Lab Testing will take place through July 27th. There will be five convenient locations to choose from: Fairfield Memorial Hospital Laboratory...

The Clay County Fair in Flora continues today with numerous events taking place. The day will begin with the 4H Beef Show at 8 am, followed by the JR Beef Show, and the Sheep Show at 2 pm. Later in th...

The southeastern Illinois region is enjoying a break from high heat and humidity this weekend, and the pattern, according to weather forecasters, should continue at least into a good part of next week...

  The Illinois State Police (ISP) welcomed 18 new troopers Friday from Cadet Class 147 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. The new troopers will report t...

36-year-old Aydreian Hooper of Fairfield made her initial court appearance Thursday morning in Wayne County Circuit Court. Hooper has been charged with Involuntary Manslaughter, Endangering the Life o...

  55-year-old William Voliva Jr. from Carmi admitted he violated a previous sentence of two years probation in which a Petition to Revoke Probation was entered in Wayne County Circuit Court Thurs...

Illinois State Police Troop 9 responded to a report of a crash involving a truck-tractor semi-trailer and passenger vehicle on I-64 eastbound near milepost 130 in White County at approximately 2:47 th...

Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 20.69 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) . Meanwhile, the Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a...