Category Archives: Local News

Legislation awaiting Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's signature requires health insurers in the state to cover hearing aids. Published reports said currently. insurance companies only have to cover h...

The Fairfield City Water Department has issued a boil order for the south side of Dorris Drive and north side of Young Drive. The order also will affect anyone who may have been without water during t...

A new manufacturing plant is coming to Jefferson County. Manner Polymers' new state-of-the-art Illinois facility in Mount Vernon will manufacture PVC compounds, including automotive PVC compounds for ...

Officials with Hamilton County have announced a burn ban for the entire county. The ban on open burning is in place until further notice. Officials say the ban is in place due to the lack of rain in t...

The McLeansboro City Pool was closed on Friday. City officials say the closure was due to an issue with the pH balance or acidity level with the water in the pool. City officials say they are looking ...

Free Swimming will be offered once again on Saturday at Fairfield City Pool as Gordy and Diane Toombs are sponsoring a free swim for the community. That swim will take place from 1-5 in the afternoon.

Crimestoppers is offering a reward for the arrest of the person or persons who removed items from Roy Finley's residence. Officials say Finley reported a Porta Power dent machine, 2 way radio set, ear...

Illinois State Police have released patrol data from various patrols around the region. During distracted driving patrols in Hamilton and Marion Counties, officers issued 25 citations and 12 warnings....

The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is mourning the passing of President and CEO Todd Maisch. Maisch died yesterday at the age of 57. He joined the Chamber in 1994 and had served as President and CEO of ...

Governor Pritzker is appointing Sanjay Gupta as Secretary of the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology. His appointment is pending a Senate confirmation. Gupta is a national IT leader who h...