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  The FDA has issued its highest consumer risk warning for Doughy brand chocolate chip cookie dough, which was recalled last month by Hudson River Foods due to possible salmonella contamination. ...

Justice David K. Overstreet of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the application process for an at-large circuit judge vacancy in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, following the retirement of Judg...

Illinois farmers are experiencing one of their toughest financial years in more than ten years, as soaring input costs, high interest rates, and volatile global markets continue to erode profits. Whil...

A single-wide trailer at #2 Ash Street in Fairfield was destroyed by fire Wednesday night just before 9:30 p.m. Fairfield City Fire Department, Fairfield Rural Fire Department, Wayne County Ambulance,...

The Wayne County Board will meet for its regular monthly meeting tonight (Thursday) at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. Board members are ex...

Wayne County Search & Rescue will host a Christmas for Kids fundraiser this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside the Fairfield Walmart. Organizer, George Kostas says the group will be collecting ...

Area businesses and individuals will once again be hosting a "free skate" for elementary students in Wayne County at Skateland Roller Sport in Fairfield on Monday, December 29th from 5:30-8:30 PM. All...

The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce, Albion Fire Department, and Edwards County Farm Bureau are spreading holiday cheer with their annual "Breakfast with Santa" event. The festive gathering will take ...

Cookie lovers and bakers, get ready as Wayne City Matters is hosting a Cookie-Bake Off on Sunday, December 14th at 3pm in the Community Building. Bakers are invited to enter their best cookies for a c...

Front Row - Jackson Hensley, Jax Duncan, Aiden McDowell, Caden Hart, Brayden Sanford, and Bethany Moore, Adviser. Back Row - Alice Robb, Katie Robb, Heaven Schilt, Carlin St.Ledger, Kayci Thompson, Jo...