Category Archives: Local News

Wayne City residents received updates on several municipal issues during the village board meeting held Monday night. Key topics included road maintenance plans, new speed bumps in the park, water lic...

The Fifth District Court of Appeals in Mount Vernon has rejected yet another legal challenge to Illinois' ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. The appeal was filed by Accuracy Firearms...

The Fairfield Coin Club will hold its next meeting on Sunday, May 11th at Frontier Community College. Doors will open at 9am with the meeting and auction starting at 1:30pm. Coin dealers will be prese...

The Flora Chamber of Commerce has announced the inaugural Paddle Battle Pickleball Tournament, set for Saturday, May 17th at the City of Flora Pickleball Courts.   The entry fee is $25 per person...

The Wayne County Board met in regular session last (Thursday) night in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse with the Board approving the April minutes to begin the meeting.   Way...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is proud to announce the launch of a new, cutting-edge Urology Clinic, offering comprehensive care for a wide range of urologic conditions through a unique collaboration wi...

Kane Borah, Wayne City High School Senior of the Year   Wayne City High School seniors who received a scholarship from the Wayne City High School Scholarship Foundation.   Wayne City High Sc...

The Fairfield community is invited to celebrate the grand reopening of the newly remodeled Walmart Supercenter, located at 150 Commerce Drive tomorrow (Friday, May 9th) at 9:30am. The event will featu...

Authorities responded to a domestic disturbance early Wednesday morning at a residence in Mt. Vernon, resulting in the arrest of 19-year-old Chance G. Cruise.   According to the Jefferson County ...

Meat from the 2024 Illinois State Fair Sale of Champions is now being donated to Feeding Illinois food banks through a new partnership aimed at supporting local communities. The initiative is a collab...