Category Archives: Local News

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake is notifying visitors that several recreation areas will be temporarily closed during the Illinois firearm deer hunting seasons. Beginning today (Friday) ...

Janie McDowell and Steve Lee will present their eighth annual Piano-Organ Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 7th at 4 p.m. at Cornerstone Community Church in Fairfield. Mike and Cori Copeland will ...

Beyond the Badge, FOP Lodge 303 has officially kicked off its annual Shop with a Cop donation drive, inviting the community to help make the holidays brighter for local children. This year's sponsorsh...

The Fairfield/Wayne County Chamber of Commerce will host the Fairfield Retail Merchants Holiday Open House on Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. Shoppers are invited to visit local stores, enjoy snacks and spec...

The boil water order issued earlier in the week for residents in the Clay City area has been LIFTED. Water is now safe for human consumption.

The Illinois Eastern Community College District Board of Trustees met Tuesday night and approved several updates to district policies, agreements, and personnel matters. Trustees approved revisions to...

Republic Services will run on a one-day delay for Wayne City residents during the week of Thanksgiving. Trash collection will take place on Saturday, November 29th instead of the usual Friday pickup. ...

The Cedarhurst Center for the Arts campus staff and volunteers prepare for the opening of The Lights: An Exhibition of Holiday Magic this weekend. Now in its fourth year, the seasonal spectacle draws ...

A former McLeansboro pastor who prosecutors say deceived both the federal government and his own congregation has been sentenced to prison. Terry Hall, longtime pastor of the Turning Point Church of G...

The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education met Wednesday evening at Cisne Middle School, approving a series of consent agenda items and taking action on staffing and upcomi...