Category Archives: Local News
HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO OFFER FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES
Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro is once again providing free sports physicals for students entering their sophomore through senior years who plan to participate in school athletics. Appointm...
Jul 28, 2026
ILLINOIS SOYBEAN POD SETTING AHEAD OF AVERAGE, USDA REPORT SHOWS
Nearly half of Illinois' soybean crop had reached the pod-setting stage before the end of July, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress and Condition Report. The report, released Monday, showed 81%...
Jul 28, 2026
HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT
The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended a Heat Advisory through 7 p.m. tonight for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky. Forecasters say heat inde...
Jul 28, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX BILLS MAILED; FIRST INSTALLMENT DUE SEPTEMBER 4TH
Wayne County Treasurer Yvette Anderson announced that 2025 payable 2026 property tax bills were mailed to taxpayers on Friday, July 24th. The first installment is due Friday, September 4th while the s...
Jul 28, 2026
HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS LEAVE DAMAGE, POWER OUTAGES ACROSS WAYNE AND WHITE COUNTIES
The National Weather Service in Paducah says hurricane-force wind gusts from a powerful line of thunderstorms caused widespread damage across Wayne and White counties early Monday, toppling large tree...
Jul 28, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING DEATH OF FAIRFIELD WOMAN
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a 26-year-old rural Fairfield woman. Sheriff Chris Otey said Maddison M. Borah was pronounced dead Thursday night, prompting an inve...
Jul 28, 2026
TWO GEFF MEN ARRESTED ON WAYNE COUNTY WARRANTS
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested two Geff men on separate warrants over the weekend. On Friday night, deputies arrested 33-year-old Dillon Scott Hewkin on a Wayne County warrant charging...
Jul 28, 2026
FCHS BOARD TO CONSIDER SEVERAL PERSONNEL ACTIONS AT SPECIAL MEETING
The Fairfield Community High School District 225 Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, July 29th at 5 p.m. in the FCHS Board Room. Following roll call, agenda approval, and reco...
Jul 28, 2026
HOPE CENTER TO HOST CHRISTMAS IN JULY FEED THE FAMILY EVENT TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY)
The Hope Center in Albion is inviting the community to a special Christmas in July Feed the Family event tomorrow (Wednesday) beginning at 9 a.m. The event will replace the organization's regular Satu...
Jul 28, 2026
FAIRFIELD ELKS TO HOST ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT AUGUST 8TH
The Fairfield Elks Lodge #1631 is inviting golfers to participate in its annual golf tournament on Saturday, August 8th at the Fairfield Public Golf Course. The event will feature a two-man scramble w...
Jul 28, 2026