Category Archives: Local News

A Carmi man has died following an oilfield accident on Monday. White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss reported that deputies, along with Crossville Fire and White County EMS, responded to a fire in the Cal...

Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel has been awarded a prestigious 5-star rating by the National Rural Rating System (NRRS) and named to the National Rural Honor Roll. This recognition highlights th...

Illinois State Police K9 DuQ has been outfitted with a bullet and stab-resistant vest thanks to a charitable donation from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest, sponsored by the non-profit organizati...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) Tuesday shared its significant progress to quickly implement the Social Security Fairness Act. Through March 4, 2025, SSA has already paid 1,127,723 people mor...

Get ready to spring forward. Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 9th at 2am. Clocks will move ahead by one hour, marking the start of longer daylight hours in the evening.   Most moder...

A 19-year-old man from Burnt Prairie, Austin Carlson, was arrested by Carmi Police on Monday evening. Authorities apprehended him around 9:15 PM at the intersection of Oak and Conger. Carlson was want...

llinois Senate Bill 148 aims to assist first-time and second-chance homebuyers by establishing a special savings account to help them save for down payments. This initiative would allow eligible indiv...

Wayne County 911 and EMA have introduced Hyper-Reach, a state-of-the-art emergency notification system, to enhance public safety. Fully operational as of March 1st, the system rapidly alerts residents...

Downtown Fairfield will soon be getting a new thrift store. Thift Haven located at 119 East Main St and next to the Chamber of Commerce office is owned and operated by Avery Webb. The store will featu...

Fairfield Public School District #112, along with Jasper, New Hope, and Geff School Districts, will hold Child Find/Preschool Screenings for children ages 3 to 5 at North Side School on April 7th, 8th...