Category Archives: Local News

Illinois is offering free car seat checks for parents and caregivers this week. The Illinois Department of Transportation is encouraging parents and caregivers to have their child safety seats checked...

Illinoisans who own firearms that can't be sold in the state will be allowed to keep them. The Illinois State Police filed an emergency rule with the Secretary of State to implement the Protect Illino...

The IECC Board of Trustees is set to meet this evening. That meeting will take place in the banquet room at Olney Central College beginning at 6:15 PM. Dinner will be offered beginning around 5:30 PM ...

Professional artists from several Midwest states, including Illinois, Missouri, and Ohio, will converge on Fairfield for the 12h Annual Fairfield Paint Out. The 2023 event will be held September 26-20...

Wayne County is now home to a Bobcat Dealership. Lemond's Motorsports, a family-owned business in Fairfield has been officially selected as an authorized dealer of Bobcat Company. With nearly 50 years...

Over the weekend, fire broke out at a house on Mount Vernon Road. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrest of an Albion man for allegedly setting the house on fire. According to Sher...

The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) late last week announced the application period is open for the Small Equipment Grant Program. The OSFM will award $4 million to eligible fire departments a...

Flora City Council Meets at 4:30 This Afternoon at Flora City Hall. On the agenda, Nicole Allen with the Flora HS Music Boosters will be on hand to request use of Charley Brown Park for November the 4...

The Edwards County School Board is set to meet at the K-12 Band Room in Albion this evening at 7 PM. Below is the agenda for tonight's meeting. Ec-school-agenda-0923 We will have the full recap on Tue...

The Flora Police Report for August has been released The department answered 1265 service calls; 374 were 9-1-1 calls. The department responded to 35 alarms, made a contact with a juvenile, conducted ...