Category Archives: Local News
FCHS AFTER PROM 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS WINNER FOR DECEMBER 18TH
The Fairfield High School After Prom Committee has announced the 12 Days of Christmas winner for today (Wednesday, December 18th). Winning $150 is Heather Waters. The ticket was sold by Clayton Waters...
Dec 18, 2024
BLUE POINT CHURCH SENIOR GROCERY GIVEAWAY THIS FRIDAY
The Blue Point Church, three miles west and north of Cisne off the Blue Mound Road, will hold their Senior Grocery Giveaway this Friday, December 20th from 10:00am to 12:00pm. The groceries are provid...
Dec 18, 2024
FOUR COMMUNITIES IN ILLINOIS TO RECEIVE STATE GRANTS FOR PARK ENHANCEMENTS
Governor JB Pritzker, alongside the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, announced on Monday the allocation of over $55.2 million in grant funding for 100 local park initiatives across Illinois. ...
Dec 18, 2024
VEHICLE ACCIDENT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING SOUTH OF FAIRFIELD RESULTS IN THE DEATH OF A CLAY COUNTY WOMAN
Illinois State Police Troop 9 responded to a report of a single-vehicle fatal traffic crash just before 5am Sunday morning on U.S. 45 northbound just north of County Road 200N which is the Barnhill Cr...
Dec 17, 2024
WAYNE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO STRUCTURE FIRE MONDAY NIGHT
Wayne City Fire Department responded to a fully engulfed detached garage fire just after 8:30 last (Monday) night at 642 North Main St. in Wayne City. Wayne City Fire Chief, Scott Clark say the fire w...
Dec 17, 2024
TUCKER SEEKS TO WITHDRAW GUILTY PLEA IN FAIRFIELD TEENS DEATH
Jeremy L. Tucker of Fairfield has submitted a motion to withdraw his guilty plea related to charges stemming from a fatal collision that killed 15-year-old RE Carter. The incident occurred on June 5th...
Dec 17, 2024
CISNE MAN ARRESTED ON A RICHLAND COUNTY WARRANT
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 20-year-old Cisne resident, Jacob Heath Monday afternoon on a Richland County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Aggravated Battery with a ...
Dec 17, 2024
ILLINOIS OPENS FIRST STATE-MANAGED OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAIL SYSTEM
Illinois has launched its first state-managed off-highway vehicle trail system at Sahara Woods State Recreation Area in Saline County, located just five miles west of Harrisburg, south of Illinois Rou...
Dec 17, 2024
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FROM MONDAY NIGHT
The Edwards County School Board met for their regular monthly meeting last (Monday) night in Albion and here with the report is our Edwards County Correspondent, Mark Curtis.
Dec 17, 2024
ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN FOR 15TH ILLINOIS PETROLEUM RESOURCES BOARD SUMMER MATH & SCIENCE TEACHERS PROGRAM
Enrollment is now open for the 15th IPRB Summer Math & Science Teachers Program, scheduled for June 24th to 27th in Mt. Vernon. This program is available to Illinois math and science teachers for ...
Dec 17, 2024