Category Archives: Local News
WEST SALEM HOMECOMING AND CHOWDER SET FOR TOMORROW
The West Salem Chowder Committee hosts the annual West Salem Homecoming and Chowder tomorrow (Saturday, August 16th). Festivities begin with the parade, as participants line up at 8:30 a.m. at JJ's Tr...
Aug 15, 2025
WAYNE CITY RURITANS TO HOST FORMAL DRESS RESALE SATURDAY
The Wayne City Ruritans are inviting the community to their upcoming Formal Dress Resale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Church of the Harvest Event Center. The event is a great opportunity for ...
Aug 15, 2025
ENFIELD VILLAGE BOARD DISCUSSES POLICE HIRE, CHRISTMAS LIGHT FUNDRAISING, AND PARK PROJECTS
The Enfield Village Board met Tuesday night for its regular monthly meeting, addressing a wide range of community, infrastructure, and personnel topics. Mayor Maurie Black reported receiving a call fr...
Aug 15, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE FAIR CELEBRATES FIRST RESPONDER AND HEALTHCARE HEROES DAY; FINAL WEEKEND PACKED WITH EVENTS
The Illinois State Fair continues in Springfield with First Responder Day and Healthcare Heroes Day today, offering free admission to all police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and healthcare workers wh...
Aug 15, 2025
DOLLAR GENERAL RECALLS CLOVER VALLEY INSTANT COFFEE OVER POSSIBLE GLASS CONTAMINATION
Dollar General is recalling three lots of its Clover Valley eight-ounce instant coffee after a customer reported the potential presence of glass fragments, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administ...
Aug 15, 2025
REGION BRACES FOR INTENSE HEAT WAVE
A significant weather pattern change is set to bring intense heat to our region, with a prolonged heat wave starting to take hold. Temperatures are expected to peak over the weekend and into early nex...
Aug 15, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD REVIEWS ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT, ROAD CONCERNS AND COUNTY UPDATES
The Wayne County Board met Thursday night in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse, covering topics ranging from animal control services to infrastructure needs and upcoming elections....
Aug 15, 2025
FREE SWIM EVENT SATURDAY AT FAIRFIELD POOL
Area residents are invited to enjoy a Free Swim event at the Fairfield Pool tomorrow (Saturday, August 16th) from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event is being sponsored by Carnaby Square and Tennant Lan...
Aug 15, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER FY26 BUDGET, PERSONNEL MOVES AT AUGUST 18TH MEETING
The Edwards County Unit School District Board of Education will meet Monday, August 18th 7:00 p.m. in the West Salem Grade School Science Room. The meeting will open with approval of prior meeting min...
Aug 15, 2025
UNION GROVE YOUTH CAMP TO HOST FISH FRY FUNDRAISER TOMORROW (SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TH)
Union Grove Youth Camp is holding a fish fry fundraiser tomorrow (Saturday, August 16th) from 5 to 7 p.m. at the camp, located at 1481 County Highway 12, Johnsonville. The menu will feature a choice o...
Aug 15, 2025