Category Archives: Local News

The Driver’s License Facility will be back in Edwards County on January 3, 2024, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. thanks to Senator Terri Bryant. Earlier this month, WFIW News reported that the state was cutti...

The Blue Point Church west and north of Cisne off the Blue Mound Road will be having their Senior Grocery Giveaway this morning from 10:00am to 12:00 pm at the East entrance. Church officials invite s...

The National Weather Service at Paducah says that there is the potential for some light snow over the next several days with the primary focused on Tonight into Tomorrow morning and then again Thursda...

A pair of McLeansboro Police officers have recently graduated from the Southwest Illinois Police Academy. According to a post from Hamilton County Sheriff Tracy Lakin, officers Quinten Harmon and Trey...

Two final meetings are set to round out the 2023 calendar year this evening. The Norris City Village Board will gather for a special gathering at 4pm. On the agenda is the paid leave ordinance and off...

All Wayne County Grade School students in Pre-K-5th grade are invited to a free skating party at Skateland Roller Sport in Fairfield on Wednesday, December 27th, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Skate admission an...

Officials in White County are set to host a Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow Evening about the 2nd amendment and the new gun laws that take effect on Monday, January 1st. That meeting will take place from 6...

A host of new laws takes effect January first in Illinois — including one that bans anyone from driving while they’re on a Zoom video call. Also beginning January first, almost all Illinoi...

A suspect is in jail in Mount Vernon following a shooting late Christmas eve. City officials say a suspect shot another person on South Ninth Street shortly after midnight Christmas Eve. The suspect i...

Are you Wondering what to do with your traditional Christmas tree after the holidays? You can Donate it back to the Earth by recycling your tree at the Clay County Health Department's 16th Annual Chri...