Category Archives: Local News

Officials with Grover Township have announced a second dumpster has been added at the Grover Township building as part of the community's spring cleanup effort. The dumpsters are available for Grover ...

The Edwards County Historical Preservation Society is firing up support for local history with a Smoked Pork Loin Fundraiser, inviting community members to enjoy a savory meal while helping preserve t...

The Friends of Grayville invite the area to their annual Hog Roast, set for June 20th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Grayville. Pork chops prepared by Wabash Valley, along with a variety of dessert...

The Carmi Rifle Club will host its annual NRA Day on Saturday, June 6th offering firearm safety education and shooting sports activities for men, women and youth ages 9 and older. Organizers say the e...

The Mount Vernon Elks 819, Centralia Elks 493, Fairfield Elks 1631, Salem Elks 1678, and McLeansboro Elks 1882 Lodges, in partnership with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation, will sponsor a...

The Wabash County Chamber of Commerce has announced the return of its popular Music at the Park series for 2026, bringing a lineup of free live performances to the community. The concerts will be held...

Illinois Extension is inviting all Illinois school foodservice staff to attend a free professional development Learning Institute this summer at Lawrenceville High School. The training, scheduled for ...

The USDA's May 12th crop production report offered the first detailed look at the 2026 balance sheets for corn and soybeans, but it was the wheat estimates that dominated market attention. The departm...

Two men received sentences in Wayne County Circuit Court on Tuesday after pleading guilty in separate cases. Christopher Prather of Clay City pled guilty to Driving Under the Influence (DUI). He was s...

During Monday night's Grayville City Council meeting, a new season at the Grayville City Pool will begin May 23rd with several upgrades and improvements already completed. Sharon Walden said city crew...