Category Archives: Local News

Scammers pretending to be from the IRS are using tax season to con people. Samantha Alfonso with the Illinois Comptroller's Constituent Affairs Office warns that callers who pretend to be from the Int...

Despite producing more than 98,000 fewer barrels of oil in 2023 than 2022, White County oil producers still pumped more crude than the next three counties combined. That's according to details release...

City, County, State, and Federal Offices are closed today for observance of the President’s Day holiday. Banks are also closed and mail will not be delivered. Normal services resume on Tuesday.

According to Gasbuddy, Gas Prices in the Fairfield area are slightly down compated to last week. On Thursday of last week, area gas stations were selling fuel at $3.49 for regular grade. As of early t...

A state child tax credit would be a game changer for thousands of low-income working families in Illinois, says Nicole Robinson, CEO of the YWCA of Metro Chicago. "The additional influx of cash to tak...

The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education met last night for their regular monthly meeting with all board members present. Personnel matters highlighted most of the business conducted. Th...

A conservative Cornell law professor is calling out Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and a scholarship for being what he believes to be racist against white and straight people. William...

A state bill has been proposed that would require autopsies to be done by board-certified pathologists. Currently there is no law requiring this in Illinois. Advocates say that there is a heightened n...

The Illinois 12th Regional Office of Education on Tuesday released its list of Illinois State Scholars by County. Overall in the region, 60 students throughout 5 counties received the honor. Below in ...

Wayne County Sheriff's Officials made 3 arrests on different events that took place on Wednesday. At 10:40 AM, deputies were called the residence of 44-year-old Shane Nettleton in Geff for a probation...