Category Archives: Local News

The McLeansboro Kiwanis Club has released details for this year's Fall Festival, set to take place September 4th through September 6th in downtown McLeansboro.   The popular annual event will fea...

Wayne County 4-H and the Illinois Meat Goat Producers have partnered to provide a goat workshop to serve both the beginner and advanced goat showman. Goats: Managing, Breeding, and Showing with Succes...

The Southern Illinois area can look forward to a reprieve from the recent sweltering heat as weather patterns shift, bringing near-normal temperatures and drier conditions for the rest of the week. Th...

33-year-old Anthony J. Simpson of Fairfield pled guilty to Resisting a Peace Officer. He was sentenced to one year of conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs. 39-year-old Matthew L. Rusle...

Freddie Swift of Grayville stopped by the White County Jail last Wednesday (August 13th) inquiring if he had an active warrant. Unexpectedly, he found he did have a warrant for his arrest due to faili...

An Effingham County man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges that he exploited an elderly victim out of more than $338,000. 42-year-old Edward L. Stief, Jr. admitted guilt to wire fraud, mai...

Real Life Church of Fairfield has become a refuge for the community during tornado warnings, opening its doors to provide shelter for both its congregation and local residents. Over the past year, man...

The Masonic Lodge will be up early on Saturday, September 20th cooking a hearty breakfast to kick off a full day of Fall Fun Fest activities. Serving will run from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Masonic Lod...

The Kiddie Kollege will once again organize Kiddie Korner activities on the High Rise east lawn during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. The fun begins Saturday, September 20th immediately after the Kiddie...

The Pedal Pull made a big comeback at last year's Fairfield Fall Fun Fest, thanks to its new location near the High Rise and its placement in the schedule following the Kiddie Parade and Kiddie Korner...