Category Archives: Local News

48-year-old Michael Glenn of Mt. Vernon has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to an armed violence charge in Jefferson County Court. Glenn also received a ten-year prison term...

  Fairfield Mules will be celebrating 50 years of wrestling on Wednesday, February 5th as they host Mt. Carmel at the Mule Barn. All former Mule wrestlers and coaches are invited and will get in ...

Illinois Farm Bureau members are invited to participate in the upcoming Farm Bureau Advantage Conference, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 14th and 15th, at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria. ...

In the past year, over 5,000 preschool seats have become available for low-income families in Illinois through the Smart Start Illinois initiative.   Launched by Governor JB Pritzker, Smart Start...

Three individuals were apprehended following a high-speed chase that spanned three counties in southern Illinois on Saturday. The Herrin Police Department received a 911 call regarding an attempted ve...

Parents of Hamilton County children who will be five years of age on or before September 1st are reminded that the Dahlgren and East Side Kindergarten Sign Up will be held on Thursday, Feburary 6th fr...

According to data from the Illinois Department of Revenue, 46 towns in Illinois will maintain the 1% grocery tax when the statewide tax expires in 2026. Meanwhile, the rest of the state will benefit f...

Since the Illinois State Police (ISP) initiated inspections of Federal Firearms License (FFL) dealers, there has been a significant decline in the number of firearms stolen from these dealers. In 2024...

The Fairfield Grade School board met on Tuesday night to review the 2024 audit, revealing that the district is in robust financial health. The audit indicated no findings, and the district has success...

State Representative, Dave Severin of Benton is advocating for significant tax relief for Illinois residents, declaring that the time has come to address the state's tax burdens. This week, he unveile...