Category Archives: Local News

The Paris Union School district in central Illinois is under investigation. WCIA-TV reports the probe was launched over the unauthorized use of more than three-million dollars of government grants. Th...

The West Nile Virus is now being reported in four Illinois counties this year. The Illinois Department of Public Health says that includes Cook, LaSalle, Morgan and St. Clair counties. Last year, 44 c...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding the public and seafood distributors that importing and possessing live red swamp crayfish is banned in the state. Swamp crayfish are also know...

Illinois' unemployment rate continues to drop. The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state's jobless rate fell point-one-percentage point to four-point-one-percent last month. Non-fa...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office has continues a methamphetamine sweep they have been conducting through the county this last week via 3 traffic stops. On June 11th, Wayne County Sheriff's officials ...

A Crossville man will be spending the next two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by 6 months of Mandatory Supervised Release after being sentenced in White County Court on Monda...

The 2023 White County 4H Fair kicks off on Saturday, July 8th with the dog, cat, and small pet show at the floral hall. Registration kicks off at 12:30pm with the show getting underway at 1pm. Dog Obe...

The inmate phone system at the Clay County Jail has changed. As of yesterday, inmate phone and texting services are being provided by Combined Public Communications. Family and friends can purchase ph...

Former Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey is standing behind former President Donald Trump despite his legal woes. In a Facebook live video, the former state Senator said Trump m...

The Fairfield City Council met for their first June meeting with appointments highlighting a short session. Council members unanimously approved an ordinance that changes the terms of appointees, such...