Category Archives: Local News

The Roasted Chestnuts will return to the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest this year after taking a year off from the annual celebration. The group will perform Wednesday, September 16, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. o...

The 31st annual White County Crop Tour will be held on Wednesday, August 19th Individuals are invited for breakfast refreshments the morning of the program, starting at 7:00 a.m. in the basement meeti...

Four former managers and supervisors at a Franklin County coal mine have been federally indicted on charges stemming from an underground fire in August 2021. The defendants are Ronald Dale Koontz, 69,...

  Southern rock band 38 Special will headline a free concert at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Monday, August 17th with Warrant opening the show. The concert is part of the fair's effort t...

The Wayne City Saddle Club will host its 34th Annual Bean Days Rodeo on Saturday, September 26th. The rodeo will be held at 601 County Road 400 North in Wayne City. Gates open at 5 p.m., with the rode...

  Taylor Farms has recalled a variety of prepared foods, including salsa, guacamole and other products containing jalapeos, because of possible salmonella contamination. The recalled items were s...

  A prolonged stretch of heat and humidity will continue across the region through at least Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Paducah. The entire region remains under a Heat...

The Fairfield City Council will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 109 N.E. Second St. A public hearing will be held at 5:50 p.m. to consider rezoning 306 S.E. Eighth Street ...

The West Salem Chowder Committee will host the annual West Salem Homecoming and Chowder on Saturday, August 15. Live music will be part of the festivities, with Midnight Express scheduled to perform a...

The West Salem Chowder Committee is inviting area residents to take part in the annual West Salem Homecoming and Chowder Parade on Saturday. Parade lineup will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the parade step...