Category Archives: Local News

Relay For Life of Hamilton/Wayne/White County will take place on Saturday, June 7, from 4-8 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Carlton Center in McLeansboro. The event includes entertainment, food, raff...

The local chapter of the American Red Cross recently released the results of two blood drives held in March and early May During the March 12th blood drive held at the Community of Christ Church in Fa...

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. Japhe...

On Thursday, 05/29/2025, at approximately Noon, The Wayne County Sheriff's Office joined in a pursuit on Interstate 64 coming from Jefferson County. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and Mt. Vernon Po...

The Gibson County Sheriff's Department has confirmed there are multiple people dead after a shooting in Haubstadt, in Gibson County. They say multiple calls came in around 8:30 p.m. for shots fired at...

  The Frontier Community College Bobcats Volleyball team will host the Red, White, and Blue Senior All-Star Volleyball Tri-Match on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Center Street School in Fairfield, Ill...

After more than a decade of dedicated leadership, Dr. Jay Edgren, President of Frontier Community College and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs for Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC), will r...

A meeting of the Edwards County Commisssioners is scheduled for this coming Monday, June 2nd, starting at 9 am at the Edwards County Courthouse. Items appearing on the meeting agenda, include approval...

According to City of Fairfield Water Department Superintendent Brad Young, Water Department Employees will be opening hydrants throughout the city between June 2nd and June 6th. This is done each Spri...

Tristin Cain, 27 of McLeansboro was arrested Wednesday, May 28 on charges he sexually assaulted two children under the age of 13. His arrest follows an investigation initiated by McLeansboro City Poli...