Category Archives: Local News

The City of Fairfield is reminding the public that beginning October 2nd they will be doing a "free chlorine burn" on the city's water lines. They say this mean they will be switching from what the ci...

Wine lovers are reminded it's time for the annual Wine and Art Festival at Rend Lake. The annual event will be held this Saturday and Sunday and will feature 11 different Southern Illinois Wineries. T...

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is confirming the first detection of spotted lanternfly in Illinois. Following a report of a live adult on September 16th, officials visited the area of the repo...

A groundbreaking marijuana bill has advanced in the Senate. The Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday gave their approval to the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act, which allows legal ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias [[ ah-LEX-ee jih-NEW-lee-us ]] is recommending increasing the age requirement for mandatory driving tests from 75 to 79. Giannoulias said numbers show tha...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding the public that the use of drones for hunting is not allowed in the state. The unlawful use of drones for hunting could result in enforcement ...

It's the first weekend of archery season for deer in Illinois. As hunters start to head out the Illinois Department of Natural Resources wants you to be safe. Mike Wefer, Chief of the Wildlife Resourc...

The 2023 Illinois fall trout season opens October 21st at ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. The early catch-and-release season will be stocked later than expected because of forecasted a...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital will be bringing a 3-D Mobile Mammography event to Edwards County High School this weekend. According to FMH the benefits of 3-D Mammography include a layer-by-layer evalua...

The Clay County Hospital has set the dates for its "Reduced Rate Lab Fair." It will be held between October 16th and October 31st. Hospital officials say, if you are interested in taking advantage of ...