Cisne Village officials have announced they with be flushing fire hydrants Thursday in the following areas: North Milner St and North Jones St. The flushing might also affect those living on Howell St. Residents in these areas should watch for discoloration in the water before doing any laundry and also watchful for lo...

53-year-old Brian K. Simpson of Fairfield appeared Tuesday morning in Wayne County Circuit Court, where he was formally arraigned on five Class X felony counts of possession of child pornography involving victims under the age of 13. Judge Denton Aud presided over the hearing. Wayne County State's Attorney Kyle Ellis a...

Jordan J. Clevenger, 28, of Sesser, pled guilty Tuesday in Wayne County Circuit Court to a charge of Unlawful Interference with the Reporting of Domestic Violence. Clevenger was represented by Public Defender, Jon Meador. As part of a negotiated plea, he was sentenced to 24 months of Probation and a 90-day stayed jai...

The spotlight will shine bright at the Wayne County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 8th at 7 p.m., as contestants from across the county take the stage at the Wayne County Fair Queen Pageant, held at the fair grandstand. The queen pageant celebrates poise, personality, and community spirit. The winner of the 2025 Miss Way...

The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education will meet Thursday, June 26th at Cisne Middle School for a Budget Amendment Hearing at 4:50 p.m., followed by the regular board meeting at 5:00 p.m. The board will open with roll call and discuss proposed amendments to the 2024-2025 fiscal year bud...

At least 16 people from 13 states have been hospitalized and three have died due to a possible listeria contamination linked to prepackaged chicken alfredo meals, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC is specifically warning consumers about FreshRealm Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo meal...

A federal judge has ordered the shutdown of a Williamson County duck hunting club for two years after the owner pleaded guilty to illegally baiting hunting fields. Hugh Thomas Burns, Jr., 67, of Carbondale, admitted in federal court to one count of conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act by selling wildlife in violation of...

Riders and thrill-seekers are invited to take part in a high-spirited adventure for a good cause as 41st Ministry presents its Scavenger Hunt Ride on Saturday, June 28th in Fairfield. The event will kick off at The Bridge Church, located west of Fairfield on IL Hwy 15, with registration opening at 8:00 a.m. The cost is...

The City of Grayville continues to make infrastructure and utility upgrades, following several key decisions during Monday night's city council meeting. Among the highlights, commissioners approved the purchase of an emergency lift station pump for the site located behind the high school. The new pump, intended to prev...

The Wayne County Health Department announced Monday that Illinois' first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2025 has been confirmed in a Wayne County resident. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the individual was hospitalized due to complications from the virus but has since been di...

TUESDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League: Detroit Tigers 11, Athletics 4 Toronto Blue Jays 10, Cleveland Guardians 6 Texas Rangers 6, Baltimore Orioles 5 (F/10) Seattle Mariners 6, Minnesota Twins 5 Tampa Bay Rays 5, Kansas City Royals 1 Los Angeles Angels 3, Boston Red Sox 2 (F/10) MLB National League: St. Louis Cardi...

MONDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League: Seattle Mariners 11, Minnesota Twins 2 Baltimore Orioles 6, Texas Rangers 0 Los Angeles Angels 9, Boston Red Sox 5 MLB National League: St. Louis Cardinals 8, Chicago Cubs 2 Alec Burleson, Brendan Donovan, Nolan Gorman, and Lars Nootbaar each homered and combine...

SUNDAY'S SCOREBOARD NBA Playoffs: Oklahoma City Thunder 103, Indiana Pacers 91 (Thunder win best-of-seven Finals series, 4-3) The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions for the first time. The Pacers still have never won an NBA championship. MLB American League: Detroit Tigers 9, Tampa Bay Rays 3 Houston Astros 8, Los...

Major League Baseball Friday: St. Louis 6 Cincinnati 1 Seattle 9 Chicago Cubs 4 Chicago White Sox 7 Toronto 1 Texas 6 Pittsburgh 2 Baltimore 5 NY Yankees 3 Tampa Bay 14 Detroit 8 Miami 6 Atlanta 2 Philadelphia 10 NY Mets 2 Milwaukee 17 Minnesota 6 Arizona 14 Colorado 8 Houston 3 LA Angels...

THURSDAY'S SCOREBOARD NBA Playoffs: Indiana Pacers 108, Oklahoma City Thunder 91 (Best-of-seven NBA Finals series tied, 3-3) The Thunder will host the Pacers in a winner-take-all Game Seven on Sunday. Sunday's matchup will be the first Game Seven in the NBA Finals since 2016. The home team is 15-and-4 all-time in Game ...