Category Archives: Local News

  Former South Central High School teacher Shane Lother of Edgewood Road in Salem was ordered held without bond after being formally charged in Marion County Court Monday with grooming a 15-year-...

  John "Jake" Wakey, a former Carterville High School teacher and football coach, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to nine counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving minors during a hearing i...

IDOT Launches Student Loan Repayment Program For Engineers (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Transportation is taking action to address a shortage of engineering talent. IDOT is launchin...

A rural Mt. Vernon mobile home sustained heavy damage after a fire broke out early Tuesday night, but the residents managed to escape unharmed. According to Jefferson Fire officials, the blaze occurre...

Communities across the country are recognizing National Police Week during the month of May, honoring the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of law enforcement officers. Originally established by pres...

The Fairfield City Council met Tuesday night and approved a number of resolutions, appointments, funding requests and personnel matters during its regular meeting. Council members approved minutes fro...

  Young wrestlers from grades K-12 will have the chance to learn from top collegiate athletes at the Fairfield Wrestling 2-Day Camp, scheduled for June 25-26 at Fairfield Community High School. H...

The Wayne County Retired Teachers Association is encouraging local youth to pursue careers in education by awarding a $500 scholarship for the 2026-2027 school year. This scholarship is open to gradua...

All vehicles, especially motorcycles, are invited to join the Southern Illinois Scavenger Hunt Ride, a unique charity event scheduled for May 29th and 30th. Riders and drivers across Southern Illinois...

The Flora Masonic Lodge is gearing up for its 5th Annual Auction, scheduled for Saturday, May 30th at 10:00 am. This year's event will take place at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Charley Brown Park a...