Category Archives: Local News

Today is Labor Day, which means an extra day off for some businesses, schools, banks, courthouses and post offices. The weather is also looking great, with temperatures dropping into the lower 80s for...

The 48th Cedarhurst Art and Craft Fair in Mt. Vernon begins Friday, September 6th and continues through Sunday, September 8th. The fair features live music, a Kid's Zone and food and beverage concessi...

Sammy Kershaw and John Berry, country music superstars in the 1990s are on the lineup for this year's McLeansboro Fall Festival that will be held from Thursday, September 5th through Saturday, Septemb...

The 2024 DuQuoin State Fair wraps up later tonight. A special welcome today to the Labor's Union located in the Expo Hall and today's events at the fair include barrel racing, a washer tournament, a c...

The Illinois Secretary of State Mobile DMV Unit will be coming to Albion on Wednesday, September 4th from 10am to 2pm at the Edwards County Courthouse. Services offered will be new and renewal Identif...

Due to the Labor Day holiday today, there will be NO trash pickup in the City of Fairfield.   Trash pickup will be delayed one day during the week of Sept. 2nd. Sunrise Sanitation will run the ro...

The Village of Sims is going to be conducting sewer smoke testing September 3rd through September 10th on the south side of the tracks only this time.   There is a possibility that if you have an...

The Elm River Chowder is today It's a 100 year tradition, funded entirely by donation. The chowder will be held 4 miles east of the Rinard crossroads, look for the signs. The will be a food stand feat...

A benefit barbecue cookout for Wayne County Coroner, Carrie Jo Dagg will be held today starting at 10am on the parking lot of Save A Lot in Fairfield. Smoked barbecue by Josh Glisson will be served al...

The 2024 Du Quoin State Fair continues today (Saturday) as this is Coal Heritage Day & SIU Day with more livestock shows, heavy horse pulling, afternoon USAC Silver Crown Auto Racing, an evening D...