Category Archives: Local News

During a recent meeting and luncheon of the Fairfield Rotary Club, Charles and Stacy West shared insights about their businesses and the ongoing renovations at Westport Plaza in Fairfield.   Char...

The Wayne City Village Board met on Monday night, where Mayor Rocky Hedden informed members that seven applications have been submitted for the Police Officer position, following the departure of form...

Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel is alerting patients to a series of scam calls that appear to be coming from the hospital. Fraudsters are spoofing the hospital's phone numbers in an attempt to s...

The Fairfield Retail Merchants encourages everyone to shop local with participating merchants from beginning today (Friday) to February 12th and discover Cupid. Upon finding Cupid at your chosen estab...

The Cornerstone Church in Fairfield will be hosting their Semi-Annual Homecoming/Prom Dress giveaway on Saturday, March 8th from 9am to 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall. There are hundreds of dresses an...

Grayville's law enforcement is currently operating with just a Chief of Police and two officers following the termination of Officer Carlton Valiant. This decision came after a special meeting of city...

(Photo L-R Kallen King, Jasper Superintendent Shari Berger, Deacon Wimer)   Kallen King, a 7th grade student at Jasper Grade School is the winner of the 2025 Wayne County Spelling Bee held Thursd...

The Illinois State Police have issued an Endangered Missing Person Advisory for a pregnant teenager reported missing from Wisconsin.   This advisory was activated at the request of the Beaver Dam...

The Wayne City High School History Club will host "Trivia Night" on Saturday, March 8th in the Wayne City High School Gym. Cost is $100 a team up to ten members. Doors open at 6pm with trivia beginnin...

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) are urging residents to practice the Drop, Cover, and Hold On! technique during Earthquake Awareness Month this Febr...