Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois Sheriff's Association and local sheriff's departments are warning residents to be on alert for a fraudulent text message circulating in the region. The bogus texts claim to be from the Il...

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reminding motorists and farmers about traffic safety on Illinois roadways this fall. Agriculture is one of the leading industries in Illinois and farmers across the ...

(Photo credit: Jefferson County FB page) A Muncie, Indiana man has been arrested following a shooting incident on Interstate 57 in Jefferson County Friday morning. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Depar...

The Fairfield City Council will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Items on the agenda include: An audit report from Kemper CPA A petition for disconnection from Brandon Cline regarding property at ...

The City of Fairfield Water Distribution Department has announced that the boil water order issued for the area from West Main Street to Clarence Avenue has been lifted as of Friday. Residents in the ...

The Eldorado School Board has officially terminated Superintendent Ryan Hobbs. According to board minutes now posted on the district's website, the decision was made during a special meeting last mont...

Frontier Community College is pleased to announce a groundbreaking ceremony for its new athletic facility, scheduled for Tuesday, September 16th at 4:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place between Mason...

The Edwards County Commissioners will meet Monday, September 8th at 9 a.m. at the Edwards County Courthouse. Agenda items include updates from Sheriff Darby Boewe and the County Highway Department, a ...

The 42nd annual Wayne County Corn and Soybean Yield Tour will take place Monday, September 8th Corn Growers President Gregg Barnard said the tour, first held in 1983 during a drought year, continues t...

Wayne City High School has announced Alayna White as the September Senior of the Month, recognizing her outstanding academic achievements, leadership, and community involvement. Alayna, the daughter o...