Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Extension is inviting all Illinois school foodservice staff to attend a free professional development Learning Institute this summer at Lawrenceville High School. The training, scheduled for ...

The USDA's May 12th crop production report offered the first detailed look at the 2026 balance sheets for corn and soybeans, but it was the wheat estimates that dominated market attention. The departm...

Two men received sentences in Wayne County Circuit Court on Tuesday after pleading guilty in separate cases. Christopher Prather of Clay City pled guilty to Driving Under the Influence (DUI). He was s...

During Monday night's Grayville City Council meeting, a new season at the Grayville City Pool will begin May 23rd with several upgrades and improvements already completed. Sharon Walden said city crew...

  Former South Central High School teacher Shane Lother of Edgewood Road in Salem was ordered held without bond after being formally charged in Marion County Court Monday with grooming a 15-year-...

  John "Jake" Wakey, a former Carterville High School teacher and football coach, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to nine counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving minors during a hearing i...

IDOT Launches Student Loan Repayment Program For Engineers (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Transportation is taking action to address a shortage of engineering talent. IDOT is launchin...

A rural Mt. Vernon mobile home sustained heavy damage after a fire broke out early Tuesday night, but the residents managed to escape unharmed. According to Jefferson Fire officials, the blaze occurre...

Communities across the country are recognizing National Police Week during the month of May, honoring the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of law enforcement officers. Originally established by pres...

The Fairfield City Council met Tuesday night and approved a number of resolutions, appointments, funding requests and personnel matters during its regular meeting. Council members approved minutes fro...