Category Archives: Local News

Cookie Recall
The FDA is recalling over 12,000 packages of sugar cookies sold at Target stores, due to concerns over wood contamination in its ten-count packages of Favorite Day Bakery Frosted Sugar Cookies. Accord...
Mark Wells Aug 09, 2025

ADDITIONAL ARREST MADE IN DEADLY JULY 27TH SHOOTING IN MT. VERNON
Jamaro J Kemmerling Davonta Boyd Dequan Hopkins An additional arrest has been made in connection with the July 27th shooting that left two people dead and several others injured i...
Mark Wells Aug 08, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKES TWO ARRESTS THURSDAY
Mason R. Thomas Matthew T. Gaudern The Wayne County Sheriff's Department reports two arrests made on Thursday. Mason R. Thomas, 22, of Cisne, was taken into custody on a failure to appea...
Mark Wells Aug 08, 2025

THREE DEFENDANTS ENTER GUILTY PLEAS IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT THURSDAY
Three individuals entered guilty pleas in Wayne County Circuit Court on Thursday, facing sentencing on various charges. Richard L. Winter, 50, of Addieville, Illinois, pleaded guilty to unlawful posse...
Mark Wells Aug 08, 2025

WEST SALEM HOMECOMING AND CHOWDER SET FOR AUGUST 16TH
The West Salem Chowder Committee hosts the annual West Salem Homecoming and Chowder on Saturday, August 16th. Festivities begin with the parade, as participants line up at 8:30 a.m. at JJ's Truck &...
Mark Wells Aug 08, 2025

PROSECUTORS SEEK TO HOLD MEGAN VALENTINE IN CIVIL CONTEMPT OVER PHONE ACCESS
Prosecutors have filed a motion to hold Megan Valentine in civil contempt for allegedly refusing to unlock her cellphone as ordered by the court. Investigators want access to the device as part of the...
Mark Wells Aug 08, 2025

OVERNIGHT CLOSURES PLANNED FOR I-64 IN JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR ROAD REPAIRS
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced planned closures on both eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 64 from milepost 62 to 73 on Tuesday night for roadway patching and ...
Mark Wells Aug 08, 2025

WAYNE CITY VILLAGE BOARD MET MONDAY NIGHT, DECLINE COMMENT ON FORMER POLICE CHIEF'S SENTENCING, MOVE FORWARD WITH NEW LEADERSHIP
The Wayne City Village Board met Monday night. The board approved a project not to exceed $7,500 with Electronic Architects to install and upgrade digital surveillance cameras at the municipal worksho...
Mark Wells Aug 08, 2025

FAIRFIELD ELKS LODGE HOLDING SPECIAL BENEFIT EVENT THIS SATURDAY
On Saturday, August 9th the Fairfield Elks lodge will be holding a Cancer Benefit for Dalton Workman - a brave local 11-year-old currently undergoing treatment for Hodgkins Lymphoma. Food Service &...
Mark Wells Aug 08, 2025

DRIVER'S EDUCATION FOR TEENS NOW AVAILABLE AT ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Teen drivers can now enroll in a new driver's education program offered by Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. The course, designed specifically for teens, includes 30 hours of classroom instruction ...
Mark Wells Aug 08, 2025