Author Archives: Mark Wells

After more than a year of negotiations, Illinois lawmakers have approved a major public transportation funding package that avoids the broad statewide tax increases previously proposed. The House pass...

  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued an immigration detainer for 34-year-old Edwin Pacheco-Meza, accused of causing a deadly crash in Clark County last week that claimed th...

The Cowling Community Center will hold its Annual Chili Supper on Saturday. The event offers a variety of delicious options with all proceeds going toward the maintenance of the center and other commu...

Jerry Guy Schell, 81, of Cisne, IL. passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Carle Hospital in Champaign, IL. Jerry was born on February 29, 1944 to Cecil G. and S. Elizabeth (Hilliard) Schell in Ol...

Ray E. Tate made no progress Wednesday in his latest attempt to withdraw his guilty plea on charges connected to his capture in Clinton County. Tate, who is already serving a life sentence for the Dec...

Wayne County Quilts of Valor is currently accepting names of Wayne County veterans, so that they can be awarded a "Quilt of Valor." If you would like to notify the group of a veteran who has not yet r...

The Wesleyan Church of Fairfield will host its annual Coat Giveaway tomorrow (Saturday) from 9 a.m. to approximately 11:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Precision Eye Care, located at 101 East Delaware. ...

Wayne County Clerk, Liz Ann Woodrow is reminding all candidates that all petitions for Democratic and Republican offices in the next election must be filed during the designated filing period now thro...

Roxana High School has submitted a proposal to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) that would significantly expand the state's high school football playoffs from 256 to 384 qualifying teams an...

The White County Sheriff's Office is investigating a series of recent burglaries and thefts across the county involving farm equipment, recreational vehicles, and oil field equipment. Sheriff Jordan W...