Category Archives: Local News

Kimberly Clerk was sentenced for Aggravated Battery, a Class X Felony, which has a possible sentencing range of six to 30 years. Based on the offense, Clerk will have to serve a minimum 85% of the 23 ...

Two regional organizations have secured significant funding aimed at helping strengthen mental health services for youth. The governor's office and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced t...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is monitoring for any outbreaks of the bird flu. This will take place during the fall bird migration. Members of the public are encouraged to report large ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resource is unveiling the locations where deer can be tested for chronic wasting disease during the 2023-2024 hunting season. CWD is a deadly disease of the central ...

The National Transportation Safety Board is revealing its initial report of the deadly ammonia tanker crash last month in Effingham County. The multi-vehicle crash happened September 29th on U.S. High...

The West Salem Village Board met for their monthly session on Tuesday. In the Village Board President's comments, Mayor Jeffrey Bradham thanked West Salem First Christian Church for sponsoring the ann...

A pair of individuals were arrested in Wayne County on Tuesday. At 10:40am, Wayne County Deputies responded to a subject unresponsive inside a vehicle at the Phillips 66 gas station in Wayne City. On ...

Edwards County officials have released their up to date tax collection figures. As of Wednesday Night, the Edwards County Treasurer's Office reports that they have collected 88% of the 2023 real estat...

The Thomas H. Moore Illinois Electric Cooperatives Memorial Scholarship program is open and accepting applications. This program is through the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives or AIEC. T...

On January 24, 2023, the City of Fairfield approved the construction by Robinson Outdoor of a digital sign on the Fairfield City Parking Lot at 1st and Deleware. This week, officials with the sign com...