Category Archives: Local News

Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Lieutenant Bruce Waggoner, has announced the results of the Distracted Driving Enforcement Patrols conducted throughout Effingham, Marion, Wayne, and Whi...

Tickets are now available for the 2026 Mt. Vernon Brewers Festival, happening Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in downtown Mt. Vernon. Hosted by Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc., the popular annual eve...

Illinois Farm Bureau is calling recent changes to the state's Farmland Assessment Law a significant victory for farmers after the measures were included in Illinois' $55.9 billion Fiscal Year 2027 bud...

(Pictured: Tornado near Albion on June 2nd, 1990)   Southern Illinois and Southwestern Indiana are remembering one of the region's deadliest severe weather events, which occurred 36 years ago thi...

  Fairfield Memorial Hospital is encouraging community members to donate blood during an upcoming blood drive scheduled for Wednesday, June 17th. The drive will take place at the hospital's Educa...

Wayne County Treasurer, Yvette Anderson has announced that 2026 mobile home property tax bills were sent out in the mail recently. The due date for payment is July 1st. Payments received after that da...

The 2026 Edwards County Mobile Home Tax Bills were mailed on Friday, May 15th. Taxes are due by July 31, 2026. Payments can be made in person at the Edwards County Collector's Office, 50 E Main Street...

  Award-winning country group The Band Perry will take the stage as part of the Illinois State Fair Free Concert Series in Springfield this summer. Known for their breakout hit "If I Die Young," ...

A Fly-In Breakfast event will be held at the Olney-Noble Airport on Sunday, June 7th from 8am to 11am. The event will feature a variety of breakfast items, including freshly made pancakes, biscuits an...

  The Hamilton County Fair is set to kick off a week of thrilling events and family fun, running from Saturday through June 13th. The festivities begin on Saturday at noon with the crowd-pleasing...