Category Archives: Local News
MATCHBOX TWENTY TO HEADLINE 2026 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR GRANDSTAND
Matchbox Twenty, one of the most iconic names in pop rock, will perform at the 2026 Illinois State Fair. The band is set to take the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage on Sunday, August 16th. "M...
Feb 10, 2026
FREE CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC TO BE HELD IN MOUNT VERNON
Families in the region will soon have access to free orthopedic assessments for children, thanks to a partnership between several local Elks Lodges and the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation. T...
Feb 10, 2026
WABASH COMMUNICATIONS OPENS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Applications are now open for Wabash Communications scholarships, with more than $20,000 available to graduating high school seniors across the company's service area. Each year, Wabash Communications...
Feb 10, 2026
ILLINOIS SOYBEAN FARMERS RETAIN TOP PRODUCER TITLE IN THE U.S. FOR 2025
Illinois soybean farmers have once again claimed the top spot as the leading producers of soybeans in the United States. In 2025, Illinois farmers harvested more than 639 million bushels of soybeans, ...
Feb 10, 2026
BOIL ORDER LIFTED FOR MATTHEWS DRIVE, BROCK LANE, AND WATSON LANE IN FAIRFIELD
The City of Fairfield has announced that the boil order for Matthews Drive, Brock Lane, and Watson Lane has been lifted. Water samples from the affected areas have passed testing, and residents no lon...
Feb 10, 2026
HIGH-SPEED CHASE ENDS IN ARREST OF JACE A. WALDROP; FIREARM AND DRUGS RECOVERED
A high-speed pursuit on Saturday led to the arrest of 27-year-old Jace A. Waldrop of Mill Shoals who now faces multiple felony charges after authorities recovered a firearm and illegal drugs from his ...
Feb 10, 2026
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT (TUESDAY) AT FAIRFIELD CITY HALL
The Fairfield City Council will meet for its regular monthly meeting tonight at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers at 109 NE 2nd Street. The meeting agenda includes a range of significant items, including...
Feb 10, 2026
ALBION CITY COUNCIL HIRES NEW POLICE OFFICER DURING SPECIAL SESSION
The Albion City Council held a special session on Monday night, entering into executive session to interview candidates for the position of Albion police officer. Following the executive session, the ...
Feb 10, 2026
GRAYVILLE MAN SET TO STAND TRIAL IN WAYNE COUNTY AFTER FIVE-YEAR DELAY
35-year-old Michael A. Hays of Grayville is set to face trial this week in Wayne County Circuit Court on burglary and theft charges. Hays was charged on February 7th, 2020, with burglary, a Class 2 fe...
Feb 10, 2026
WAYNE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HOLD PRE-K SCREENINGS IN APRIL
The Wayne City School District has announced upcoming preschool screenings for children from birth to five years old who are not yet enrolled in public school and are not eligible for kindergarten for...
Feb 10, 2026