Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is defending a law he signed last week that would allow non-U.S. citizens to become police officers. Critics have argued the legislation would allow individuals who ent...

A child is hurt following an incident at the Effingham County Fair horse races. Fair officials say a young spectator was throwing something away yesterday near the center of the grandstand as one of t...

Governor Pritzker is touting new initiatives that expand access to reproductive rights in Illinois. The governor announced programs that focus on navigating systems, reducing costs for patients, and s...

A pilot is dead following a helicopter crash in southern Illinois. The aircraft went down in a field in Oakdale, Illinois yesterday. The pilot was the only person onboard. Investigators believed the h...

Water customers in the village of Broughton are being asked to conserve water until further notice. According to Hamilton County Emergency Management, a water main break at the pumping facility in Nor...

The Edwards County Fair Queen Contest Took place Saturday Evening. This year's Fair Queen is Kaylie Land. Addison Anderson was first runner with Lillian Nussmeyer as 2nd runner-up.

The Edwards County Equine show was held Friday. The Senior Showmanship winner was Olivia Bosecker The Junior Showmanship winner was Josie Shelby The Novice division was awarded to Waylon Pritchett. Th...

On the schedule today at the Edwards County Fair, The Sheep Show is set for 2 PM. The Baked Goods Contest will be judged at 5 this evening. Floral Hall entries can be made until 6 PM. In the grandstan...

North Wayne registration has been set for Thursday, August 3, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. This is for all schools in the district; Johnsonville Elementary, Mt. Erie Elementary, Cisne Middle School, and Cis...

The Wayne County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Tuesday, August 1, at Bob Boyles Hall on the campus of Frontier Community College in Fairfield. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., followed ...