Category Archives: Local News

The Johnsonville Community Ruritan will host a Bingo Night tonight (Friday) at the Johnsonville Ruritan Building. Food service will begin at 6 p.m., with bingo games starting at 6:30 p.m. Participants...

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has officially opened the application period for its 2026 County Activities of Excellence (CAE) program, inviting county Farm Bureaus across the country to s...

(Pictured: PGI CEO Anan Bishara)   A major boost is coming to Edwards County as Premium Guard Inc. announced plans Wednesday to reopen the former Champion Laboratories facility in Albion, restori...

The Fairfield City Band's annual Summer Concert Series continues tonight (Thursday) in Fairfield. Concerts are held each Thursday at 7 p.m. on the south side of the Wayne County Courthouse lawn throug...

The National Weather Service has confirmed at least six tornadoes in the local area following Sunday's severe weather outbreak, with the strongest rated an EF-3 tornado near Dix in Jefferson County. A...

The Village of West Salem Board met Monday night covering a range of community and administrative items. Mayor Jeffrey Bradham reminded residents that the West Salem Freedom Festival is set for this w...

Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has announced more than $27 million in grants for libraries across the state to support books, technology, literacy programs, facility...

West Salem is set to celebrate freedom in style with an exciting Wiffle Ball Tournament on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. The event will take place at the West Salem Centennial Park. Teams of up to six player...

  The Volunteer Firemen's Association of West Salem, Inc. is excited to announce the annual Car, Truck, & Tractor Show on Sunday in downtown West Salem. The event will showcase the top 50 veh...

Illinois Extension is inviting all Illinois school foodservice staff to attend a free professional development Learning Institute this summer at Lawrenceville High School. The training, scheduled for ...