Category Archives: Local News
IDNR NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSISTANCE GRANTS
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is now accepting applications for Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants, with the deadline set for February 16th. Funded by the U.S. Department of ...
Dec 23, 2025
BOIL WATER ORDER LIFTED IN VILLAGE OF MT. ERIE
The boil water order issued for the Village of Mt. Erie has been lifted. Village officials say test results have been received and confirm that the water supply is now safe for human consumption. Resi...
Dec 23, 2025
ALBION MAN ARRESTED ON CLASS X METH CHARGE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP IN WAYNE COUNTY
A lengthy investigation into methamphetamine distribution in Wayne County has led to the arrest of an Albion man on multiple felony charges Friday night. Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a tr...
Dec 23, 2025
CISNE, WEST SALEM FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO SUNDAY MORNING STRUCTURE FIRE
Firefighters from the Cisne Fire Department, assisted by mutual aid from the West Salem Fire Department, responded to a structure fire Sunday morning at a residence in Mt. Erie. The fire was reported ...
Dec 23, 2025
FAIRFIELD MAN HOSPITALIZED AFTER SUV OVERTURNS AVOIDING DEER
46-year-old Joshua W. Walker of Fairfield, was hospitalized Thursday afternoon after his vehicle overturned while he attempted to avoid a deer on Enterprise Road. Wayne County Sheriff's Department sai...
Dec 23, 2025
FAIRFIELD WOMAN ARRESTED ON FAILURE-TO-APPEAR WARRANT
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 30-year-old Katelyn R. Garner of Fairfield Monday morning just before 7:30 a.m. on a Wayne County failure-to-appear warrant. Garner was wanted in connection wi...
Dec 23, 2025
ONE PERSON DIES FOLLOWING SUNDAY NIGHT HOUSE FIRE IN MOUNT VERNON
One person has died following a house fire Sunday night in Mount Vernon. Firefighters were dispatched at 8:29 p.m. to a residence in the 900 block of Pace Avenue, north of Optimist Park. Crews with th...
Dec 23, 2025
CITY OF GRAYVILLE PAYS $6,000 TO SETTLE FOIA LAWSUIT
The City of Grayville has paid $6,000 to settle a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit filed earlier this year. The lawsuit was filed in April by the Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy and M...
Dec 23, 2025
IDOT, STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT LAUNCH HOLIDAY "DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER" CAMPAIGN
The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies across the state have joined forces for the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" ...
Dec 23, 2025
ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE RELEASES 2025 LIST OF REJECTED VANITY LICENSE PLATES
The Illinois Secretary of State's office has unveiled its annual list of rejected vanity and personalized license plate requests for 2025, showing that while drivers remain inventive, not every idea m...
Dec 23, 2025