Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is urging individuals and businesses with outstanding state tax liabilities to take advantage of the 2025 Illinois Tax Amnesty Program, which offers a limited...

The 2025 Wayne City Bean Days continues today (Saturday) in Wayne City. Today brings a full day of activities including: Tractor Show - Ag Building Lot, 7-10 AMHot Air Balloon Rides - WCHS, 7-10 AM Ve...

(Photo credit: Illinois Lottery)   A $5 Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket has brought a life-changing windfall to Mt. Carmel resident David Sharp and his wife, Angie. Sharp, a regular at the Ma...

  An event called, Crazy Ball is set for Sunday, October 5th at Leo French Park. The day will kick off at 1:00 p.m., featuring grade school teams from New Hope Boys and Jasper Girls & Boys sq...

The Fairfield Public School District #112 Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, September 30th at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Center Street School Boardroom. Th...

(Pictured L to R: Front - Keyleigh Wood, Bristol Duncan, Sydney Williams, Lexie Rivera, Parker Biggs Back - Henry Thompson, Erik Wallace, Kayden Alexander, Grant Doelling, Eli Garrett, Chase Shelton) ...

The Village of Wayne City has scheduled its Fall Town-Wide Rummage Sales for Friday and Saturday, October 3rd and 4th. Residents wishing to be included on the official sales list should call the Villa...

The Cowling Community Center will host its annual Chicken and Noodle Dinner on Saturday, September 27th. Serving will begin at 4 p.m. and continue until the food runs out. The meal will be served by d...

A unique culinary event is taking place this Saturday at the Flora Church of the Nazarene, located at 12 Parsons Lane in Flora, Illinois. The annual Wild Game Dinner will feature a variety of exotic d...

Country music fans are in for a treat as Texas native and country legend Dottsy Dwyer brings her signature sound to Albion. Dottsy, known for timeless hits like "I'll Be Your San Antone Rose," "Storms...