Category Archives: Local News
JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOST ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL
The Jefferson County Historical Society will host its annual Ice Cream Social on Saturday, August 8th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jefferson County Historical Village in Mount Vernon. This year's eve...
Aug 07, 2026
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO HOST PORK BURGER SALE AUGUST 14TH
The Fairfield Memorial Hospital Activities Committee will host a Pork Burger Sale on Friday, August 14th on the front lawn of Fairfield Memorial Hospital. The fundraiser will be held from 10 a.m. to 1...
Aug 07, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY CLERK MAILING VOTE BY MAIL APPLICATIONS
Wayne County Clerk Liz Ann Woodrow is reminding eligible voters to watch their mailboxes as Vote by Mail applications are now being mailed throughout the county. Under Illinois law, county clerks are ...
Aug 06, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX BILLS MAILED; FIRST INSTALLMENT DUE SEPTEMBER 4TH
Wayne County Treasurer Yvette Anderson announced that 2025 payable 2026 property tax bills were recently mailed to taxpayers. The first installment is due Friday, September 4th while the second instal...
Aug 06, 2026
MT. CARMEL COUNCIL MOVES TO BAN SYNTHETIC KRATOM PRODUCT
The Mt. Carmel City Council has taken the first step toward banning the sale of a synthetic kratom product within the city. During Monday's meeting, City Clerk Ryan Turner presented the first reading ...
Aug 06, 2026
911 DISPATCHER HONORED AFTER HELPING DELIVER BABY ON INTERSTATE 57
A Jefferson County 911 dispatcher is being recognized after helping guide a family through the birth of a baby along Interstate 57. On Saturday, July 18th, a mother was driving her pregnant daughter t...
Aug 06, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY FARM SELLS FOR $10.5 MILLION AT AUCTION
A 1,277-acre farm in Edwards County sold for $10.5 million during a July 9 auction, averaging $8,222 per acre. The property, located near West Salem and Albion, was divided into 22 tracts, with 19 tra...
Aug 06, 2026
MT. VERNON TO CELEBRATE SUMMER WITH BABY BOOMER PARTY AT FOOD & ART FESTIVAL TONIGHT
Residents and visitors are invited to put on their dancing shoes and travel back in time as Mt. Vernon hosts a Baby Boomer Party during the upcoming Friday's Food & Art Festival. The event will ta...
Aug 06, 2026
XENIA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT HOSTS FISH FRY & TRACTOR PULL AUGUST 22ND
The Xenia Fire Protection District is inviting the community to its annual Fish Fry & Tractor Pull, set for Saturday, August 22nd. Those attending can enjoy a fish fry with all the fixings, while ...
Aug 06, 2026
HOMESTEAD VINEYARDS TO HOST WINE AND WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL SATURDAY
Homestead Vineyards near West Salem will turn back the clock this Saturday with its annual Wine and Woodstock festival, celebrating the music and spirit of the late 1960s. The event will be held Satur...
Aug 06, 2026