Category Archives: Local News

A 40-year-old Mt. Vernon man was taken into custody on drug and weapons charges following a rear-end collision on US 50, east of Odin, late Saturday afternoon around 4:45. Rodney Moore, of Main Street...

Customers in east Carmi who lost natural gas service Monday evening have had their service restored, according to Kevin Bratcher, Supervisor with Consumers Gas in Carmi. Approximately 47 structures we...

The White County Sheriff's Department assisted Gallatin County Deputies on Saturday morning in apprehending a male suspect involved in a shooting incident. Officers responded to a residence in New Hav...

Carmi's annual Kiwanis Corn Day celebration has arrived, and with it come several road closures and traffic detours to ensure the safety of both drivers and pedestrians throughout the week. Beginning ...

46-year-old Ryan Best of Fairfield has announced his candidacy for Wayne County Coroner in the 2026 election. Best has worked in the funeral service industry for the past 18 years at Johnson and Vaugh...

Former Frontier Community College and Fairfield Community High School volleyball coach Chet Snyder appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court on Tuesday, where he entered not guilty pleas to multiple felo...

Former Frontier Community College Dean of Instruction, Paul Bruinsma has pleaded guilty to a felony sex charge in Wayne County Circuit Court. On Tuesday afternoon, the 52-year-old Bruinsma of Wayne Ci...

Officials with the Illinois Department of Transportation say the north leg of the U.S. 45/Illinois 1 intersection, located just south of Norris City in White County, will be closed for approximately 1...

(front row left to right) Ava Greifzu, Antenella Cline (back row) Hagen Howard, and Kadence Hyder Cisne FFA members have recently achieved notable success across several regional competitions. On Thur...

The Illinois Secretary of State's Office has announced that the Mount Carmel DMV will close permanently on Friday, November 14th after officials were unable to reach an agreement with the landlord of ...