Numerous bills have been introduced in the Illinois legislature that would dissolve townships with varying populations, including 50,000, 5,000 and 500 people.

18-year-old Kaden Phillips Thursday pleaded guilty to a Class 1 felony count of aggravated discharge of a firearam and to a Class 3 felony count of involuntary manslaughter. Phillips was originally ...

Fayette County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).       The property ...

February 12, 2025 - December 10, 2025 This year we have a fantastic variety of topics being presented by The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and Educators along with Educators and ...

CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a Fayette County man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after ...

Whether he’s enrolling families in nutrition programs, mentoring students, or sharing local history, David Rickman has ...

Herron gave a presentation Tuesday on the city’s outreach efforts at a Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council Social Services and Public Safety Committee meeting. The $316,000 is used to hire ...

The Fayette County Board of Commissioners proclaimed International Women’s Day, slated for March 8, 2025, at their meeting held on Feb. 20. In attendance were Soroptimist International of Fayette ...

Signs of spring have proven elusive but take heart. The Fayette County Conservation District’s annual tree sale is on the ...

Two men are facing charges after police busted a “large-scale” drug operation in Fayette County. According to Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele the Connellsville Police Department ...

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek is reporting that his office is once again receiving several scam reports. According to Korenek, someone is calling citizens of Fayette County and claiming to be ...