Category Archives: Local News

The Du Quoin State Fair has announced its 2025 theme days. Manager Luke Davison says theme days are a fun way to show off everything that makes the fair special over its 11-day run. The fair opens Fri...

The DuQuoin State Fair has finalized its lineup for the 2025 Grandstand events. Attendees can look forward to a mix of harness racing, auto events, and performances by popular country and rock artists...

The Edwards County Farm Bureau will conduct its 18th annual corn yield survey on Thursday, September 4th. Corn fields will be checked in every township across the county. Farmers who do not wish to ha...

The McLeansboro Kiwanis Club has released details for this year's Fall Festival, set to take place September 4th through September 6th in downtown McLeansboro.   The popular annual event will fea...

Wayne County 4-H and the Illinois Meat Goat Producers have partnered to provide a goat workshop to serve both the beginner and advanced goat showman. Goats: Managing, Breeding, and Showing with Succes...

The Southern Illinois area can look forward to a reprieve from the recent sweltering heat as weather patterns shift, bringing near-normal temperatures and drier conditions for the rest of the week. Th...

33-year-old Anthony J. Simpson of Fairfield pled guilty to Resisting a Peace Officer. He was sentenced to one year of conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs. 39-year-old Matthew L. Rusle...

Freddie Swift of Grayville stopped by the White County Jail last Wednesday (August 13th) inquiring if he had an active warrant. Unexpectedly, he found he did have a warrant for his arrest due to faili...

An Effingham County man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges that he exploited an elderly victim out of more than $338,000. 42-year-old Edward L. Stief, Jr. admitted guilt to wire fraud, mai...

Real Life Church of Fairfield has become a refuge for the community during tornado warnings, opening its doors to provide shelter for both its congregation and local residents. Over the past year, man...