Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has announced the awarding of $27 million to public libraries across the state. Giannoulias gave over $21 million to library services ...

The Fairfield WalMart store was closed for a time Friday after employees said their internet went down Friday morning, and their registers, computers and phones were unable to function, causing busine...

Bond has been set at a half million dollars, according to media reports out of Jefferson County, for a Mt. Vernon, IL man accused of sexually abusing a child and possessing child pornography. Jefferso...

The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation and the Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force have announced the arrest of a Salem, IL man on four counts of delivery of methamphetamine, t...

Heat relief begins to infiltrate the region today after several days of high heat and humidity. Cooler weather is expected this weekend and most of next week, according to the latest forecasts. Most o...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary patient care and customer services within and outside of the Hospital. Rache...

On August 15th, in the early evening hours, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office received a call from a 32-year-old adult, reporting that his 14-year-old daughter was a possible victim of voyeurism b...

The Du Quoin State Fair kicks off today. Governor Pritzker will give remarks at Ribbon-Cutting ceremony in Du Quoin. The fair features a performance by singer Travis Denning. Other shows include Fairy...

Hot weather is expected to stick around in Illinois for at least one more day. The National Weather Service says dangerously hot and humid conditions will continue across most of central and southern ...

Hamilton Memorial Hospital District wants to recognize our July 2023 Applause! Award Employees. This award is given to the employee (s) who have received recognition by being nominated a specific amou...