Author Archives: Mark Wells

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 ...

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...

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 m...

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 ...

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, o...

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...

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 appr...

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...

Bobby Cottrill Anthony Vasoli     Fairfield Police arrested two individuals following a disturbance on Monday, June 23rd, at approximately 8:13 a.m. in the 200 block of Highland Avenue. Upon...

The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education held its regular meeting Monday night, preceded by a public hearing on the amended FY25 budget. No public comments were received during the heari...