Category Archives: Local News

Several area fire departments were called to Continental Tire in Mt. Vernon, IL Friday morning after it was reported there was a fire on the roof of one of the company’s buildings. Reports out o...

Illinois’ unemployment rate is up. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state’s jobless rate increased by point-one-percent last month to four-point-seven-percent. Non-f...

The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging the public to take precautions to protect the health of friends and family who are vulnerable to severe illness during the holidays. The recommendati...

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Merit Commission is accepting applications for the position of both full-time & part-time Correctional Officer, with an immediate full-time position to be hired. ...

Simmons Prepared Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 26,550 pounds of TGI Fridays boneless chicken bites products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of clear, ha...

Bedford Township as well as the Village of Cisne will be permanently removing the trash dumpsters starting January 1st. Village of Cisne officials say limbs and yard waste will still be allowed be dum...

Fairfield Police Officers conducted their annual Shop with a Cop event Wednesday Evening. Each child received a $100 gift card to shop with at Walmart, and each family also received a ham and some oth...

Officials with Jasper Waterworks report that flushing continues with the system involving Jasper Waterworks. Customers may experience a dip in water pressure as well as a discoloration in the water. O...

Reduced Rate Lab Testing with Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Laboratory Department will take place January 8th - January 27th. There will be five convenient locations to choose from: Fairfield Memorial...

The office of Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is revealing the 2023 license plate naughty list. More than 300 vanity and personalized license plates were rejected this year after being d...