Category Archives: Local News

Wayne County Sheriff's Department handled a two vehicle property damage accident Monday afternoon just shortly after 12:30 on Park St. near the Trust Bank in Cisne. Deputies say a 1999 Dodge Ram drive...

With heavy rains in the area, Jefferson County Authorities are alerting motorists of closed roads due to flashing flooding. the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department is reporting several roads with wa...

  Edwards County State's Attorney, Eric St. Ledger released information on two individuals recently sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections. 30-year- old Kristina M. Randall of Fort B...

Mayor Skip Land of Norris City has announced a change in the schedule for the monthly storm siren testing in the village. Going forward, the testing will take place on the first Tuesday of every month...

The Effingham Performance Center has unveiled its schedule for Season 15, featuring a diverse range of national, regional, and local acts.   The lineup includes: The Marshall Tucker Band, Terri C...

    Illinois State Police Zone 8 Division of Criminal Investigation and the Wayne County Coroner's Office was called by the Fairfield Police Department just after 7:30 Sunday night to assist...

The Edwards County School Board held their monthly meeting last (Monday) night. Our Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis has the details.  

Autopsies were scheduled for Monday in Springfield following a fatal accident just outside Carmi Friday. Illinois State Police say just before one o'clock, a 2000 Maroon Ford Mustang was southbound on...

Wabash County Sheriff's Department has tragically lost their K-9. Sheriff J. Derek Morgan says K9 Deputy, Kiki was found Sunday unresponsive by her handler. Deputy Kiki had served with the Wabash Coun...

The Fairfield Community High School District Board of Education is set to meet for their regular monthly meeting Thursday night (July 18th) with several items on the agenda. Approval of Open and Close...