Author Archives: Mark Wells

Registration is now open for in-person pesticide license testing sessions offered through the Illinois Department of Agriculture in partnership with Illinois Extension. The sessions are for individual...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has expanded the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program, providing additional property tax relief for older residents across the state. The program allows eli...

A new law taking effect in Illinois at the start of 2026 aims to enhance protections for individuals with developmental disabilities who go missing. Senate Bill 1548 establishes the Golden Search Awar...

The Fairfield Lions Club needs your help. Saturday, January 3rd, the Fairfield Lions Club will be collecting Christmas lights that no longer work. The collection site will be at the west side of the C...

Illinois Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologists are collecting live Christmas trees after the holidays to be reused as fish habitat in local lakes. The trees will be bundled, weighted an...

The National Weather Service in Paducah reports near-record high temperatures will continue across the region through the weekend, with many locations reaching the upper 60s and possibly touching 70 d...

Area businesses and individuals will once again be hosting a "free skate" for elementary students in Wayne County at Skateland Roller Sport in Fairfield on Monday, December 29th from 5:30-8:30 PM. All...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is offering special discounted lab tests from January 5th through January 17th at several locations throughout the area. Residents can take advantage of reduced rates on im...

The Wayne County Health Department (WCHD) has announced the availability of flu shots for the community. According to the department, vaccines are now being offered for individuals ages 6 months and o...

Get Covered Illinois has announced that Illinois residents now have until December 31st to enroll in health insurance coverage that will begin January 1st. State officials say the deadline extension c...