Category Archives: Local News

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department reports the arrest of 37-year-old Brian Ely of Centralia on Wednesday afternoon. Ely was taken into custody on a Wayne County Failure to Appear warrant and charge...

Olney Central College's Massage Therapy Program is now accepting appointments for its Spring clinicals, offering the public an opportunity to experience relaxing massages while supporting student lear...

As Super Bowl weekend approaches, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP), and law enforcement agencies across the state are teaming up to promote critical safety...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its January crop report on Tuesday, highlighting cooler-than-normal temperatures and below-average precipitation for the month. According to the repo...

The Baptist Children's Home and Family Services in Carmi is inviting the community to participate in a unique fundraising event: "Mission Through Time - A BCHFS Escape Room." This immersive adventure ...

Tickets are now on sale for the 8th annual Hamilton County Food and Brew Fest, set for Saturday, February 21st at the Big Red Barn in McLeansboro. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Guests can sample som...

The acclaimed southern gospel and bluegrass duo Jeff and Sheri Easter will be in concert at Blue Point Church on Friday, February 6th, at 7:00 p.m. The church is located west and north of Cisne off Bl...

The Fairfield Public Library is inviting puzzle fans to put their skills to the test next month with a "Jigsaw Puzzle Mania: Fast and Furious" contest. The event is set for Saturday, February 7th at 1...

  Students at Fairfield Community High School are rallying together to support their classmate, Marcus Draper, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Marcus, a freshman at FCHS, was transferre...

58-year-old Terry Hall, former pastor of Turning Point Church of God in McLeansboro reported Tuesday to Marion Federal Penitentiary to begin serving a sentence of up to 21 months for COVID-19 loan fra...