Category Archives: Local News

  A suspicious fire caused significant damage to the former Shell Mart convenience store south of Grayville early Sunday morning. The vacant building, located along Illinois Route 1 near Intersta...

The Fairfield City Council will meet tonight (Tuesday) at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting agenda includes approval of minutes from the April 14th meeting and executive sess...

L to R Outgoing FFA officer team Front: Mr. Steven Clodfelter, Aiden McDowell, Parker Biggs, Emily Spray, Carlin St. Ledger, Hayley Perry, Mrs. Michelle Wiseman Back: Aidan Roosevelt, Owen Lynch, Chas...

58-year-old Samuel L. Garman of Grayville, has been sentenced to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to a Class-2 felony charge of burglary. Garman entered his g...

Illinois Department of Employment Security has released new unemployment figures for March, revealing a varied jobs picture across Southern Illinois. Wayne County saw a slight uptick in unemployment, ...

The Skillet Fork Ruritan Club invites the community to the Mill Shoals Christian Church on Saturday, May 30th, with two events for all ages. An Ice Cream Social will be held from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. G...

The public is invited to a special presentation, "The Forgotten Eldorado, IL Story: One Town's Journey to 'Sundown'," set for Thursday, May 14th at 6 p.m. at the Groff Memorial Public Library at 118 S...

The Albion Grade School PTO will host a fundraiser at K's on Main Ice Cream Shop on the final day of school, Wednesday, May 20th. The event will run from 4 to 8 p.m. and will help raise funds for the ...

The Illinois Senate took decisive action Thursday to ensure students who commit sexually violent crimes can be expelled from their schools, advancing legislation in response to tragic incidents that h...

The Fairfield Police Department is recognizing the upcoming retirements of two longtime dispatchers. Jody Clark will officially retire effective June 21st after more than 28 years of service. Clark be...