Category Archives: Local News
DARREN BAILEY AND AARON DEL MAR STAND WITH CHAMPION WORKERS AT PRESS CONFERENCE IN ALBION THIS MORNING
Darren Bailey and Aaron Del Mar, candidates for Illinois Governor and Lieutenant Governor, are showing their support for local workers by hosting a press conference at Champion Labs in Albion The even...
Feb 27, 2026
ELEVATED WILDFIRE RISK TODAY AS DRY, WARM CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS OHIO VALLEY
The National Weather Service has issued a warning for elevated wildfire and brush fire risk today, as relative humidity levels are expected to drop to between 20 and 30 percent. Southwest winds of 10 ...
Feb 27, 2026
FAIRFIELD LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SIGNUP TO START THIS WEEKEND
The Fairfield Little League Baseball Association has announced that signups for this season will begin this weekend. Signups will be held tomorrow (Saturday) from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and this Sunday Marc...
Feb 27, 2026
WHITE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ARREST MILL SHOALS MAN AT THE WHITE COUNTY PROBATION OFFICE WEDNESDAY
Just before 1:30 Wednesday afternoon, a White County Sheriff's Deputy was called to the White County Probation Office regarding 63-year-old Tommy Clark of Mill Shoals, who was allegedly trying to defr...
Feb 27, 2026
FAIRFIELD WOMAN ARRESTED IN CARMI ON SUSPENDED LICENSE; CITED FOR MARIJUANA POSSESSION AND NO INSURANCE
47-year-old Shelly S. Dixon, 47of rural Fairfield, was arrested Wednesday afternoon by Carmi police after being pulled over on Oak Street for driving on a suspended license. Police also cited her for ...
Feb 27, 2026
JANET BILLINGTON TO HOLD ANOTHER MEET & GREET EVENT SATURDAY
Republican candidate for Wayne County Clerk, Janet Billington will hold a meet & greet event tomorrow (Saturday) morning from 6:00-8:00 a.m. at Skillet Fork Grill, Orchardville. (coffee will be pr...
Feb 27, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SET TO MEET MONDAY, MARCH 2ND
The Edwards County Commissioners will convene for their regular meeting on Monday, March 2nd at the Edwards County Courthouse. The session will begin at 9:00 a.m. Commissioners are scheduled to approv...
Feb 27, 2026
MT. ERIE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE TEENS HOST TACO/TRIVIA NIGHT SATURDAY
The teens of Mt. Erie Church of the Nazarene are inviting the community to a fun-filled "Taco/Trivia Night" tomorrow (Saturday) at the Mt. Erie Ruritan Building. The event will kick off with tacos-you...
Feb 27, 2026
FAIRFIELD ELKS LODGE #1631 TO HOST BIG BINGO NIGHT SATURDAY
Mark your calendars for a night of fun and prizes at the Fairfield Elks Lodge #1631. The lodge is set to host a special Bingo Night tomorrow (Saturday) night at 7 p.m. 10 games of bingo will be played...
Feb 27, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY HONOR BAND AND CHOIR TO PERFORM SATURDAY
The Wayne County Honor Band and Choir, made up of middle school students from Wayne City, New Hope, Jasper, and Center Street schools, will take the stage tomorrow (Saturday) night at 5 p.m. in the Fa...
Feb 27, 2026