Category Archives: Local News
SIMS EASTER EGG HUNT SET FOR TODAY
The annual Sims Easter Egg Hunt will be held this (Saturday) afternoon at 1pm at the Sims Community Center. There will be 6,000 hidden eggs and lots of special prizes. The Easter Bunny will be availab...
Apr 19, 2025
ILLINOIS HOUSE PASSES 'RIGHT TO PLAY' BILL TO ALLOW HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES MORE OUTSIDE COMPETITION ACCESS
On Wednesday, April 9th, the Illinois House approved a scaled-back version of the 'Right to Play' Act by a vote of 68-39, giving high school athletes in Illinois limited rights to participate in non-s...
Apr 19, 2025
ILLINOIS AARP HELPED REVERSE SOCIAL SECURITY PHONE SERVICE CUTS
The Illinois chapter of AARP played a key role in convincing the federal government to reverse plans that would have limited Social Security beneficiaries' access to phone filing options. After widesp...
Apr 19, 2025
GIBSON COUNTY DEPUTY ARRESTS ALBION MAN ON DUI CHARGES
Kevin Bellizi, 33, of Albion, was taken into custody Wednesday morning after being stopped for speeding on U.S. Highway 41. A Gibson County deputy observed the 2018 Buick Enclave driven by Bellizi and...
Apr 18, 2025
GRAYVILLE WOMAN JAILED ON DOMESTIC BATTERY AND PROTECTION ORDER VIOLATION
73-year-old Brenda K. Johnson of Grayville was taken into custody on a Class-4 felony charge of violating an active order of protection, with prior convictions for domestic battery. The charge was fil...
Apr 18, 2025
WAYNE CITY SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT RESIGNS FOLLOWING REPRESENTATION CONFLICT
Joe Coy, the President of the Wayne City School Board, has officially resigned following ongoing conflicts over district policies regarding township representation. The resignation was announced Tuesd...
Apr 18, 2025
CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL NURSING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING FALL 2025 APPLICATIONS
Clay County Hospital is now accepting applications for its Fall 2025 Nursing Apprenticeship Program. This marks the third enrollment period since the program's launch. Two nursing students will be sel...
Apr 18, 2025
CITY OF FAIRFIELD TO HOLD RESIDENTIAL CLEANUP EVENT MAY 17TH
The City of Fairfield will be offering a residential cleanup service exclusively for city residents on Saturday, May 17th from 8am to 12noon providing an opportunity to dispose of general waste, tires...
Apr 18, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY MOBILE HOME TAX BILLS DUE JULY 1ST
Wayne County mobile home owners should be on the lookout for their tax bills, which were mailed on Thursday, April 17th. Payments for the mobile home taxes are due by Tuesday, July 1st. Tax payments c...
Apr 18, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL SET TO MEET TUESDAY EVENING
The Fairfield City Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday night at 6:00pm with several significant items on the agenda, ranging from election certifications to business development and public safety ...
Apr 18, 2025