Category Archives: Local News

Women from across the area are invited to attend the Sisters in Christ Ladies Day on at Evergreen Christian Church, located at 1875 N. Broadway in Salem. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Doors...

Illinois State Fair Kicks Off Today (Springfield, IL) -- The 2026 Illinois State Fair kicks off today in Springfield. Governor Pritzker and other officials unveiled the treasured Butter Cow yesterday ...

The Wayne County Board will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Thursday in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. Among the agenda items, board members will consider appointing Dr. Nico...

The annual Geff Frontier Days celebration will return Saturday, September 12th, offering a full day of family-friendly activities, entertainment, food, and old-fashioned fun. The day will begin with a...

Organizers of Geff Frontier Days are now accepting entries for the annual Car and Tractor Show, which will be held Saturday, September 12th as part of the community's Frontier Days celebration. Partic...

A mobile food distribution event will be held Wednesday, August 26th at the Edwards County Fairgrounds, 90 W. Pine St. in Albion. The distribution will begin at 10 a.m. and will continue while supplie...

The West Salem Chowder Committee will host the annual West Salem Homecoming and Chowder on Saturday, August 15. Live music will be part of the festivities, with Midnight Express scheduled to perform a...

Former St. Louis Cardinal David Eckstein and Star Wars actress Ashley Eckstein will bring their joint book tour to Mt. Vernon next month to raise money for healthcare services in Southern Illinois. Th...

Illinois State Police have identified the man found dead earlier this month in Eldorado. ISP says 21-year-old Devin L. Summers was found dead August 4th in the 800 block of High Street. The Eldorado P...

The Grayville City Council spent much of its Monday meeting in executive session before taking action on several personnel and business matters. Following executive session, commissioners appointed Va...