Category Archives: Local News

The Wayne County Historical Society will hold its next meeting on Thursday, July 17th at 6:00 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room at the Fairfield Public Library. The evening will feature guest speaker M...

The Illinois Rural Health Association (IRHA) will host its 36th Annual Educational Conference July 30th & 31st at the I-Hotel in Champaign. The Conference is an opportunity for rural healthcare ad...

Five individuals sustained serious burn injuries in a house fire that broke out early this (Thursday) morning in Carmi.   The fire was reported shortly after 6 a.m. in the 800 block of Maple Stre...

A former Marion County Coroner, Troy Cannon, 63, of Iuka, has been charged with seven counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving two minor girls. Cannon made his first appearance in Marion C...

The Fairfield City Band concert is tonight and will take place on the lawn of the Wayne County Courthouse.   Community members are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs, invite friends, and enjoy...

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) and Wabash General Hospital (WGH) have reached a major milestone in their efforts to expand healthcare education in southeastern Illinois. Their newly develo...

High school students are being offered a unique opportunity to get involved in the democratic process ahead of the 2026 election-by serving as student election judges. Even if they aren't old enough t...

The Clay County Health Department, in collaboration with the Coalition Against Drug Abuse of Clay County, SIU School of Medicine, and Birth to Five Illinois, will host the county's first Substance Use...

As communities across Illinois prepare to celebrate Independence Day, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) are urging individual...

The Flora Chamber Of Commerce is preparing for this year's Independence Day festivities promising an unforgettable day of entertainment, food, and patriotism. Events start at 12 noon and run until 8pm...