Category Archives: Local News

The New Albion Arts Council is inviting young artists to display their work during the upcoming Edwards County Paint Out. The youth art show will be held Monday, September 21st at the Edwards County F...

The Grayville City Council appointed a new finance commissioner and took steps toward creating a new city position during Monday night's meeting. Following a 13-minute executive session, the council s...

U.S. Representative Mike Bost has announced more than $2.3 million in Federal Aviation Administration grants for safety and infrastructure improvements at two southern Illinois airports. Veterans Airp...

The Illinois Farm Bureau is calling on U.S. Senator Dick Durbin to support the latest farm bill as the Senate Agriculture Committee prepares for a possible markup this week. The current farm bill, whi...

  Fairfield's Annual Fall Fun Fest gets underway Wednesday and continues through Saturdaywith four days of entertainment, food and family activities in downtown Fairfield. Wednesday's opening nig...

A 35-year-old Rinard woman was arrested Monday on a Wayne County warrant involving a previous methamphetamine possession case. Aimee Renee Barr was taken into custody by the Wayne County Sheriff's Dep...

Former Grayville City Commissioner Andi Ford is turning a hateful letter she received following her resignation into a fundraiser to help local children at Christmas. Ford received an unsigned note la...

The annual Flora Fun Fest Chili Cook-Off will return Saturday and organizers are looking for individuals, businesses, churches, clubs and organizations to compete for this year's title. There is no en...

  A Carmi man was arrested Thursday night on multiple charges involving the alleged solicitation of a child. Forty-one-year-old Charlie Paul Goff of Seventh Street in Carmi was taken into custody...

Flora Tourism and the Clay County Cruisers are inviting the public to downtown Flora for the annual Ford Town Fun Fest on Friday and Saturday. The two-day event will feature classic cars, live enterta...