Category Archives: Local News

The Fairfield Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff's Department conducted registered sex offender compliance checks this week. Officers and Deputies physically located offenders to ensure each w...

The Carmi Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding a pair of runaway teens. Savannah Stone is described as a 15 year old female, 5'07", 171lbs, brown hair, hazel eyes. Casey CJ Branig...

Kimberly Clerk was sentenced for Aggravated Battery, a Class X Felony, which has a possible sentencing range of six to 30 years. Based on the offense, Clerk will have to serve a minimum 85% of the 23 ...

Two regional organizations have secured significant funding aimed at helping strengthen mental health services for youth. The governor's office and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced t...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is monitoring for any outbreaks of the bird flu. This will take place during the fall bird migration. Members of the public are encouraged to report large ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resource is unveiling the locations where deer can be tested for chronic wasting disease during the 2023-2024 hunting season. CWD is a deadly disease of the central ...

The National Transportation Safety Board is revealing its initial report of the deadly ammonia tanker crash last month in Effingham County. The multi-vehicle crash happened September 29th on U.S. High...

The West Salem Village Board met for their monthly session on Tuesday. In the Village Board President's comments, Mayor Jeffrey Bradham thanked West Salem First Christian Church for sponsoring the ann...

A pair of individuals were arrested in Wayne County on Tuesday. At 10:40am, Wayne County Deputies responded to a subject unresponsive inside a vehicle at the Phillips 66 gas station in Wayne City. On ...

Edwards County officials have released their up to date tax collection figures. As of Wednesday Night, the Edwards County Treasurer's Office reports that they have collected 88% of the 2023 real estat...