Category Archives: Local News

The Wayne County Board met in regular session last (Thursday) night at the Wayne County Courthouse with Vice-Chairman, Gene Kollak presiding over the meeting in absence of Chairman, Daryl Hargrave. Th...

White County Associate Judge Thomas J. Dinn III has denied a request from Aydreian D. Hooper, a Fairfield resident, to reduce her prison sentence for the tragic 2024 hot car death of her young son. Th...

Left to Right: Makenna Toth R.T.(R)(ARRT), Maleah Feldmann R.T.(R)(CT)(ARRT), Nate Burgess R.T.(R)(ARRT), Kaitlyn Bejda R.T.(R)(ARRT). Britton White R.T.(R)(ARRT), Macy Harvey R.T.(R)(ARRT), James Moo...

The Geff Ruritan Club will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat, self-serve buffet breakfast tomorrow (Saturday) from 7 to 9 a.m. The breakfast will feature a menu including sausage patties, scrambled egg...

Tickets are now on sale for the 8th annual Hamilton County Food and Brew Fest, set for Saturday, February 21st at the Big Red Barn in McLeansboro. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Guests can sample som...

Illinois Extension and the Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District are inviting women involved in agriculture to attend the upcoming Women and the Land: Spotlight on Conservation seminar,...

The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) is celebrating a major legal victory after a judge upheld the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The law, which is the first of its kind in the nation, p...

The City of Fairfield and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will hold a public informational meeting on Monday, February 23rd at 6:30 p.m. at Fairfield City Hall, 109 NE Second St...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the person or persons responsible for stealing a vehicle belonging to a relative of Leslie Simpson. The stolen vehicle is a b...

Wayne County 4-H is offering a creative opportunity for local youth with a hands-on art workshop set for Monday, February 16th at the Wayne County Extension Office. The workshop will introduce partici...