Category Archives: Local News

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Heat Advisory that remains in effect until 7 p.m. CDT Friday, warning residents across the region of dangerously high temperatures and humidity lev...

Fairfield Public School District #112 has announced that registration for the 2025-2026 school year will be held on Wednesday, July 9th, for all students entering Pre-K through 8th grade. Registration...

The annual Wayne County 4-H Shows are just around the corner, kicking off Saturday, June 28th, and offering a full schedule of events where local 4-H youth will showcase their hard work, creativity, a...

Michelle Wiseman of Albion was recognized as the State Winner in the National Association of Agriculture Educators (NAAE) Ideas Unlimited category during the 2025 Illinois Association of Vocational Ag...

The annual Edwards County 4-H Shows begin Monday, June 30th, marking the start of a series of events showcasing the hard work, creativity, and dedication of local 4-H members. The season kicks off wit...

The Wayne County Democratic Party will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, June 25th at 6 p.m. at the Wayne County Courthouse.   The agenda will focus on preparing the party's political guide for...

Illinois' unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.8% in May, according to new data released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).   The report shows that while the jobless r...

Area rivers continue falling, and should continue falling the next several days with no significant rainfall in the forecast for the area for quite a while, according to the National Weather Service i...

Reports out of Mt. Carmel say their driver's license facility will remain in operation for now. The Illinois Secretary of State had said that the facility on West 2nd Street would be closing, however ...

The State's Attorneys in 35 counties in Illinois, including Clay and Jefferson counties, are asking that the U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit find the state's ban on assault weapons unconstitutio...