Category Archives: Local News

The annual Fall Carnival in Wayne City will take place on Sunday, October 26th offering an afternoon of carnival games, costume judging, trunk or treat, and more for families in the community. Festivi...

The Sims Community Center will host a Bingo Night on Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30 p.m. The evening will feature 20 games with three cards per game for a $20 donation. Players will have the chance to...

Former Illinois Department of Corrections officer, 27-year-old Lathan Lane of Fairfield has been sentenced to county jail time after pleading guilty to bringing drugs into a state prison. Lane entered...

56-year old Frank L. Eaton of Albion, Illinois, was sentenced on September 19th to a total of 4-years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by a term of 6-months of Mandatory Supervised R...

Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis has a recap of Monday night's Edwards County School Board meeting.  

Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to a single-vehicle accident Friday morning on County Highway 16 near County Road 465 East. Deputies says the driver, 24-year-old Norman W. Overturf was dri...

A Macedonia man is facing multiple charges related to child pornography after an investigation in Hamilton County led to his arrest. Hamilton County Sheriff Tracy Lakin reported that a search warrant ...

Frontier Community College Baseball will host its Fall Fan Fest on Saturday, October 25th, at FNB Field in Fairfield. The event offers fun for all ages and a great way for fans to connect with the Bob...

The North Side Grade School - PTO in Fairfield will be holding their 3rd Annual Spooktacular Fall Carnival this Friday, October 24th from 6:00 to 8:00 p,m with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Activities wi...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has announced that dozens of state parks, fish and wildlife areas, and public lands will be open for youth waterfowl hunting during the 2025 youth w...