Category Archives: Local News

Fairfield Police responded to a residence on Spring Street for a report of a gun shot wound to the arm at 8:30 PM Monday. Officers are still investigating the circumstances of the shooting, but all in...

A pair of individuals were arrested following a traffic stop on Monday. According to the information from the Wayne County Jail, 38-year-old Jessi R. Irwin of Mount Vernon and 40-year-old Everett Earl...

A few traffic accidents were reported in Wayne County over the New Year's Holiday Weekend. In Saturday at 11:40 PM, Wayne County Sheriff Officials were on the scene of a hit and run accident at the in...

The Albion City Council is set to meet at 7 this evening at Albion City Hall. The preliminary agenda shows only 6 items on the agenda this evening. Items on the preliminary agenda include approval of ...

The Flora City Council is set to meet at 4:30 this afternoon at Flora City Hall. According to the agenda, Lee Beckman with Milano and Grunloh Engineers will be on hand to provide an update on grants. ...

The Village of Enfield has announced that State Representative Dave Severin's office be in Enfield today. Office hours for Representative Severin are from 9 AM until 3 PM at Enfield Village Hall. Thos...

A number of laws go into effect today in Illinois. Workers in the state will now be earning up to 40 hours of paid leave in a 12-month period. Another Illinois law prevents public and school libraries...

State police are investigating an officer involved shooting in Fayette County. Authorities say officers received a call Saturday night about a burglary in progress with shots fired at a home in Browns...

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is highlighting three new laws initiated by his office that will go into effect today. House Bill 1541 protects vulnerable residents from gas or electric utility ...

The Second Judicial Circuit is honored to recognize Associate Judge Mark L. Shaner in his retirement this month from the judiciary. Judge Shaner began his judicial career when he was appointed to the ...