Category Archives: Local News

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the recovery of a set of stolen ATV tires taken from Cheyenne Fitzhugh. The missing tires are Tusk brand, size 27x11x12. Anyo...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 48-year-old Michael A. Vaughan of Fairfield late Tuesday night on a Wayne County warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving while license s...

Less than three weeks after a devastating helicopter crash claimed the lives of his son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren, Darren Bailey announced late Monday that he will continue his campaign ...

Sign-up is now underway for Wayne County IL Christmas for Kids, a program providing holiday gifts to local children. The program is open to children living in the Fairfield area and students in the Ne...

The Mount Vernon Elks 819, Centralia Elks 493, Fairfield Elks 1631, Salem Elks 1678, and McLeansboro Elks 1882 Lodges, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation, will sponsor a...

With the Illinois Crop Progress Report unavailable again this week due to the ongoing government shutdown, farmers across the region are reporting that the 2025 fall harvest is nearly finished. Aside ...

The Illinois Oilfield Museum in Oblong will host the Illinois Basin Celebration tomorrow (Thursday) honoring oil patch workers and highlighting the industry's history and safety practices. All Illinoi...

The Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office (OSFM) is urging residents to stay alert to the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning as part of National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month this November. In...

A blood drive will be held today (Wednesday) at the Community of Christ Church on Windsor Lane in Fairfield. The event is sponsored by The Clothesline. All blood types are urgently needed, with the Am...

Parents of Carmi White County students are demanding answers after a fan bus reportedly took a wrong route home following the volleyball super-sectional game Monday night at Shelbyville. According to ...