Category Archives: Local News

Pictured L to R: Aiden McDowell, Emily Spray, Cali Bunting, Cody Greathouse, Gabby Cortez, Chase Shelton, Jake Wiseman, Gabe Wyatt, Parker Biggs, Carlin St. Ledger   Edwards County High School ha...

A key prosecution witness will return to the stand today in the racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Fidel Marquez testified for a fourth day yesterday, facing several ...

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie recently filed a legislative bill package to make changes to the state's Environmental Protection Act. The legislation is a proactive approach to amend dea...

A Fairfield man, 70-year-old Darrell Thomason, died early Monday morning at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville following a hunting accident. Thomason reportedly fell from a deer stand near the intersect...

Fairfield Police, Fairfield Fire and Wayne County Ambulance personnel responded to a vehicle accident around 9:50 this (Tuesday) morning west of Fairfield at the "Y" intersection. No further informati...

Final Four Round competitors pictured from left to right: Benjamin Bremmer, University of Illinois, Gracie Murphy, Southern Illinois University, Adam Loker, Southern Illinois University, Derek Sample,...

Get ready to celebrate the holiday season with "It's a White County Christmas". The festivities kick off with the 2024 Miss Merry Christmas Pageant, taking place this Saturday, November 16th, at the C...

Edwards County Clerk, Mary Beth Smith says today (Tuesday) is the first day to file petitions for the April 1st, 2025 Consolidated Election. The last day to file is Monday, November 18th. Edwards Coun...

Fairfield High School will host, "Meet The Mules" night Thursday at the Mule Barn on Jed Foster Court for the upcoming winter sports season. Activities will begin at 6:30 pm with the Lady Mules Basket...

On Sunday night, Illinois State Police Troop 10 responded to a rollover accident involving a semi transporting hazardous material on southbound I-57 in Jefferson County. The incident occurred at appro...