Category Archives: Local News

A new report shows that most deaths among pregnant Illinois women were preventable. The third Illinois Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Report says 263 people died while pregnant or within a year of g...

With daylight saving time coming to an end this weekend, the Illinois State Fire Marshal is reminding residents to test, inspect and replace any broken or expired smoke and CO alarms. If your alarm wa...

On Sunday Evening, an accident on US 50 in Clay County claimed the lives of two pedestrians. The Clay County Coroner's Office has released the names of the deceased. According to Clay County Coroner B...

Event officials are preparing for the annual Veterans Parade in Fairfield. The parade will step off this Saturday at 2 PM. The lineup will begin on North 1st Street beginning at 1 PM with the National...

It's been a full year since the Norris City Chamber of Commerce officially relaunched. As part of that relaunch, the organization didn't charge dues to help encourage businesses to get involved and ex...

Officials say the numbers back up the claim that the DuQuoin State Fair continues to be a strong economic engine for the local economy. According to the Illinois Department of Agriculture, more than 1...

Thousands of smartphone users in Illinois are suing Motorola Mobility. The Chicago Tribune reports a lawsuit filed this week accuses the Chicago-based company of breaking its own arbitration provision...

Open Enrollment is underway for the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace. Illinois residents will have an additional month to enroll in a health plan through January 15th. The Illinois Dep...

Illinois is launching the next round of funding for Illinois' Electric Vehicle Rebate Program. This round will run through January 31st, 2024. The program offers a four-thousand-dollar rebate for the ...

Seniors Zorianna Ewing, Jason Nguyen, and Drew Wolfe have been named 2024-2025 Illinois State Scholars for Edwards County High School. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission's State Scholar progra...