Category Archives: Local News

The North Wayne District Unit School Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday night with a very light agenda during which several items were approved. The board approved the minutes from the June 2...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released its first quarter report on nursing home violations for this year, revealing that several facilities in our area are listed among those cited f...

Walmart is recalling approximately 850,000 Ozark Trail 64-ounce metal water bottles after reports that the lids can "forcefully eject," striking users in the face. According to the Consumer Product Sa...

The Board of Trustees of the Illinois Eastern Community College District met Tuesday at Olney Central College, where they approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the district. The budget projects rev...

Puzzle lovers are invited to join a Puzzle Swap on Saturday, July 19th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.at the Fairfield Public Library. The event encourages participants to bring in a puzzle and trade it for a...

The Edwards County Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, July 21st at 7:00 p.m. in the K-12 Band Room. The board will consider several item...

SOCCER FUNDRAISER AND SIGN-UPS SET FOR JULY 23RD AND 26TH IN ALBION Edwards County youth soccer registration kicks off with a fundraiser and sign-up event on Wednesday, July 23rd, beginning at 10:30 a...

Detectives from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant Tuesday afternoon at a residence located at 306 Highland Avenue in Fairfield as part of an investigation into a July 6th...

32-year-old William Franks of West Salem, has been sentenced to five years in prison for failing to register as a sex offender, according to Wabash County State's Attorney Kelli Storckman. An investig...

A federal grand jury has indicted two Chinese nationals accused of running a network of illicit massage parlors that allegedly engaged in prostitution and money laundering across multiple locations in...