Category Archives: Local News

Residents in the Salem, Illinois area are being warned by their police department of a scam affecting them. The police department says its received several calls from individuals and businesses of a p...

It is looking like the southeastern Illinois region will be seeing a wet Christmas instead of a white one this year. The current weather forecast is calling for a pretty good chance of rain in the are...

Several area fire departments were called to Continental Tire in Mt. Vernon, IL Friday morning after it was reported there was a fire on the roof of one of the company’s buildings. Reports out o...

Illinois’ unemployment rate is up. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state’s jobless rate increased by point-one-percent last month to four-point-seven-percent. Non-f...

The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging the public to take precautions to protect the health of friends and family who are vulnerable to severe illness during the holidays. The recommendati...

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Merit Commission is accepting applications for the position of both full-time & part-time Correctional Officer, with an immediate full-time position to be hired. ...

Simmons Prepared Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 26,550 pounds of TGI Fridays boneless chicken bites products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of clear, ha...

Bedford Township as well as the Village of Cisne will be permanently removing the trash dumpsters starting January 1st. Village of Cisne officials say limbs and yard waste will still be allowed be dum...

Fairfield Police Officers conducted their annual Shop with a Cop event Wednesday Evening. Each child received a $100 gift card to shop with at Walmart, and each family also received a ham and some oth...

Officials with Jasper Waterworks report that flushing continues with the system involving Jasper Waterworks. Customers may experience a dip in water pressure as well as a discoloration in the water. O...