Category Archives: Local News

The National Weather Service reports that showers and thunderstorms are forecast to develop across Southern Illinois and the Tri-State area today (Wednesday). Some storms could produce small hail, wit...

Billie-Jo "BJ" Townsend, a candidate for Wayne County Clerk, is inviting community members to a Meet & Greet event as she campaigns for the upcoming primary election on March 17th. Townsend, who i...

Illinois State Police are continuing to investigate a fatal crash that occurred early Sunday morning around 3:57 am on I-64 east of Mt. Vernon. According to Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse, two w...

Motorists across Southern Illinois are facing higher gasoline prices as tensions mount between the U.S., Israel, and Iran in the Middle East. Recent strikes on Iranian targets, followed by Iranian ret...

The Little Prairie Christian Church Youth group is inviting the community to a fun-filled Trivia Night, complete with a spaghetti supper and silent auction, to help raise funds for youth trips, camps,...

Puzzle enthusiasts are invited to join the fun at a community Puzzle Swap on Saturday, March 7th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. at the Fairfield Public Library. Participants are encouraged to bring in a c...

The Edwards County School District is conducting a preschool round-up for children from birth to 5 years old who are not yet enrolled in public schools and will not be eligible for Kindergarten in the...

>>Pritzker Denies Epstein Trip After Recanted Clinton Testimony (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker denies ever traveling on Jeffrey Epstein's plane. The statement from the govern...

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) is taking swift action to support more than 1,000 workers and families affected by the abrupt closure of Champion Laboratories in Albion. The college system ...

One of the largest upcoming events for displaced workers is a job fair organized by the Albion Chamber of Commerce. The event is set for tomorrow (Wednesday) and will take place in the Exhibition Buil...