Category Archives: Local News

A "boil water advisory" is currently in effect for all customers of the Clay County Water system. The advisory is mostly due to concerns of the water quality after several leaks were detected and even...

Petitions for the City of Fairfield Consolidated Municipal Election to be held on April 1st 2025 for the election of Mayor, City Clerk, First Ward Alderman, Second Ward Alderman, Third Ward Alderman, ...

The Cornerstone Church will be hosting their Semi-Annual, Homecoming/Prom Dress giveaway. This event will be held on, Saturday, August 24th, from 9am until Noon in the Fellowship Hall. There are hundr...

The 145th annual White County Fair in continues in Carmi. Tonight's (Tuesday) event is Harness Racing beginning at 5:30 with FREE admission.   Wednesday, August 7th: League of Arts Sing with FREE...

The Albion City Council met last (Monday) night for their monthly meeting. Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis has the story.  

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) wants fairgoers to know that Help is Here. The annual Illinois State Fair will highlight a range of human services programs this year, offering attende...

On Friday at approximately 3:00 PM, Fairfield Police located Amber D. Taylor, 44 of Fairfield in the 1200 block of Illinois Avenue. Taylor had a Wayne County warrant for Criminal Damage to State Suppo...

Wayne County Sheriff's Department handled a car-deer accident Saturday night just after 10:30 in the 800 block of County Highway 16 in Johnsonville. Deputies say a 2018 Chevrolet utility driven by 18-...

U.S. Representative Mike Bost announced that he will be conducting a five-stop agricultural tour across Southern Illinois in the first week of August, including events to discuss the Farm Bill, trade,...

Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 22.00 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) . The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of...