Category Archives: Local News

  A two vehicle wreck on the south side of Salem, IL Friday morning injured two people. According to the Salem Police Department, 57 year old Susan Boerner of Camby, Indiana was westbound on Kell...

A southern Illinois high school principal has been released from jail with a preliminary hearing set. Online court records say Aaron Hill was arrested on an aggravated battery charge and was released ...

The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce is inviting community members and business leaders to its 2026 Annual Dinner Meeting, with tickets now on sale for the event scheduled for Monday, March 9th at the Wi...

The Wayne County Circuit Court handed down sentences in several cases Thursday. Ronald White, 47, of Bluford, pled guilty to aggravated DUI and was sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay ...

The Wayne City Village Board began its Monday evening meeting by approving an increased donation of $950 to Southern Illinois Critter Fixers, a Cisne-based animal welfare nonprofit. The amount was rai...

The Edwards County Commissioners are set to convene for their next regular meeting on Monday, February 9th at the Edwards County Courthouse. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and is open to the publ...

Illinois State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon involving an overturned tractor-trailer on Interstate 57 in Jefferson County. According to ISP Troop 10, the incident occur...

SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon has earned a place among the nation's top-performing hospitals on the inaugural Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list, a prestigious new ranking that highligh...

The Edwards County Farm Bureau has opened applications for its 2026 scholarship programs, providing valuable opportunities for students pursuing higher education in agriculture and trades. The Young L...

Shoppers across Illinois could soon face new checkout fees for every bag they use under legislation proposed by Chicago-area State Representative Laura Faver Dias (D). The bill, known as HB5112, would...