Category Archives: Local News

Four defendants were sentenced Tuesday in Wayne County Circuit Court. 31-year-old Jamar L. Young of Centralia man was sentenced to two years of conditional discharge in a misdemeanor theft case. Young...

Fairfield Public School District #112 has announced dates for upcoming parent-teacher conferences at North Side and Center Street schools. Conferences will be held Monday, October 5th from 5 to 7 p.m....

The Wayne County Health Department will hold an adult flu vaccination clinic next month at Fairfield City Hall. The clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13th from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Flu shots will...

The City of Albion and Sunrise Sanitation will hold the city's annual Fall Cleanup on Thursday, October 8th. The cleanup is available only to residents within the Albion city limits. Residents are ask...

The Clay County Community Health Foundation is once again holding its annual fundraiser to support hospice services throughout the region. This year's fundraiser will feature a meat raffle, with proce...

The Grayville Chamber of Commerce will hold its fall City-Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, October 10th. Yard sales throughout the community will begin at 7 a.m., with maps available to help shoppers find ...

The Village of Mt. Erie will sponsor the first annual Mt. Erie Chowder on Saturday, October 10th at the Mt. Erie Ruritan Building. Serving of chowder, drinks and desserts will begin at noon. Bulk chow...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and community partners will celebrate National Public Lands Day with a biking-themed event Sept. 26 at the Rend Lake Project Office and Visitor Center. Activities will...

Wayne City Matters is preparing for two upcoming community events, including a Fall Carnival in October and the annual Christmas Parade in November. The Fall Carnival will be held Saturday, October 31...

Illinois farmers are making an early push on corn and soybean harvest, while some are beginning to plant winter wheat. According to the latest USDA Crop Progress and Condition Report, farmers had 5.8 ...