Category Archives: Local News

A new proposal in the Illinois General Assembly could soon require residents in unincorporated areas to obtain a permit and possibly pay a fee of up to $5 for open burning activities. House Bill 4459,...

  Fairfield Memorial Hospital (FMH) has been nationally recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association as a 2025 Get With The Guidelines - Rural Stroke Silver ...

Leslie James "Jim" Hanson of Mt. Vernon has been appointed as the new Assistant State's Attorney for Wayne County. Hanson began his full-time duties in Fairfield last week and will report directly to ...

The Wayne County Farm Bureau is inviting members and guests to join a one-day chartered bus trip to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. This annu...

Caritas Family Solutions has announced the opening of its Community Youth Shelter, a pioneering program providing short-term stabilization and support for youth in Southern Illinois. Funded by the Ill...

The Illinois Petroleum Resources Board and the Indiana Oil & Gas Association are teaming up to host the Illinois Basin Safety Awareness Day on Thursday, February 26th, at the 404 Seed Station in C...

Residents are invited to join in the fun and support community events at the upcoming Bingo Night, set for tonight (Friday) at the Wayne City Community Building. For a night full of fun and the chance...

Wayne County Sheriff, Chris Otey reports that the Sheriff's Department has wrapped up a months-long investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine in Wayne County. The extensive operation resu...

The National Weather Service is forecasting dry weather across the region through the weekend, with a brief warm-up expected on Friday before colder air makes a return on Saturday. Lingering snowmelt ...

Early voting for the upcoming General Primary Election in Illinois begins today (Thursday) and continues through March 16th, the day before the Primary Election on March 17th. Registered voters can ca...