Category Archives: Local News

Illinois State Police are identifying the man killed in an officer involved shooting last week in Williamson County. Williamson County Sheriff's Office deputies responded Friday to a report of a male ...

The Fairfield Elks Lodge No. 1631 is at a crossroads as members prepare for a special meeting Thursday night to determine the future of the long-standing organization.   Like many community clubs...

Wayne County Circuit Judge Matt Vaughan and Edwards County Circuit Judge Brian Shinkle recently completed the New Judge Orientation Seminar in Peoria. The seminar is a mandatory five-day program requi...

Horizon Healthcare's Carmi Medical Clinic is celebrating its 5th anniversary with a special event. Join the clinic tomorrow (Wednesday, June 11th) from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the clinic location f...

On Saturday, June 28th, at Leo French Park in Fairfield, a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament to support 11-year-old Dalton Workman, a Center Street Grade School student currently battling Hodgkin's Lymphom...

Wayne City residents interested in participating in the upcoming Bean Queen Pageant are encouraged to attend an informational meeting scheduled for July 26th at 1 p.m. at the Wayne City Community Buil...

The Mount Erie Farmer's Market is open today beginning at 8 am and going until noon. The Farmer's Market will be held every Tuesday and running through August at the Mount Erie Ruritan Pavilion next t...

2025 Leadership Team Front Row (L-R): John Perryman, Leesa White, Janis Rubenacker, Tina Mayberry, Robert Crow, Sandy Burke, Michele Lueke, Robbilyn Coy Back (LR): Janice Crow, Nolene Rubenacker, Cind...

  28-year-old Sesser resident, Jordan James Clevenger was arrested by Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies Saturday afternoon on a Wayne County warrants for Violation of Pretrial Release on charges of...

The city of Metropolis will once again transform into the ultimate destination for fans of the Man of Steel as the annual Superman Celebration returns Friday, June 13th through Sunday, June 15th. &nbs...