Category Archives: Local News

The Jefferson County Historical Society will host its eighth annual Strawberry Festival, Plant Sale and Cruise-In on Saturday, May 23rd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Historical Village in Mt. Vernon. ...

  The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Business & Industry division is offering District-Wide CPR Classes to equip participants with lifesaving skills and the confidence to respond ...

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its monthly quality ratings for hospitals nationwide, highlighting both top performers and those in need of improvement. Out of all hos...

The Marion VA Health Care System has been awarded additional federal funding for infrastructure and maintenance as part of a nationwide effort to modernize Veterans Affairs facilities. According to th...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that two beaches at Rend Lake are now open for the summer season which began Friday. Officials say both South Sandusky Beach and North Marcum Beach will welc...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is excited to announce a new professional development opportunity for women leaders: "Elevate & Empower...

  The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is warning consumers to take extra precautions following an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) linked to headcheese deli meat sold in Illino...

Frontier Community College held its 48th annual Commencement Ceremony Friday night in the Fairfield Community High School gym, with a good crowd on hand and pleasant weather conditions. Over 120 stude...

  The Fairfield Rotary Club has announced the recipients of its 2026 Rotary First-Step Scholarships. Four students-Eden Duckworth, Lela Duckworth, Addilyn Lafikes, and Allison Breuer-have each be...

  The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is urging motorists across the state to be alert for maintenance crews as they work to pick up trash and debris along roadways this summer. IDOT...