Category Archives: Local News

Residents are invited to join in the fun and support community events at the upcoming Bingo Night, set for February 6th at the Wayne City Community Building. For a night full of fun and the chance to ...

The Illinois Sheriffs' Association will award more than $58,000 in scholarships statewide for the 2026-2027 academic year. Scholarships may be used for tuition, books and fees, and recipients must be ...

New Hope General Baptist Church, located at 449 County Road 1800 East in Fairfield, is offering three scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. The scholarships include two $2,000 awards for stude...

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Business and Industry will host an Informational Night in Flora on February 5th for those interested in launching careers in high-demand, high-paying modern industr...

The Fairfield Fire Department responded to two separate residential fires within a 24-hour period late Friday night and early Saturday morning. The first call came in at approximately 11:11 p.m. Frida...

The National Weather Service is forecasting a significant moderation in temperatures this week, bringing welcome relief after a prolonged period of subfreezing weather. Sunshine mixed with clouds is e...

A brief pretrial hearing in the first-degree murder case of Megan Valentine took place last Thursday via Zoom, with Valentine appearing by video from the Wayne County Jail. During the hearing, Prosecu...

Authorities have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found dead early Sunday morning in a Belle Rive parking lot. At approximately 7:12 a.m. on Sunday, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Off...

  The Illinois Extension serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne counties celebrated the end of the 2025-2026 deer hunting season by marking the success of the local Hunters Feedin...

  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...