Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD MASONIC LODGE TO HOST DRIVE-THRU PORK CHOP DINNER SUNDAY
The Fairfield Masonic Lodge will host a drive-thru lunch and dinner fundraiser on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Wayne County Courthouse Square in Fairfield. Meals are $15 and include a pork cho...
Aug 13, 2026
FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST SEEKING VENDORS FOR 2026 FESTIVAL, DEADLINE SATURDAY
Organizers of the 2026 Fairfield Fall Fun Fest are reminding vendors to reserve their space for this year's festival, which will be held September 16th-19th. To guarantee a booth location, vendor appl...
Aug 13, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU YOUNG LEADERS TO HOST BRATS AND BURGERS FUNDRAISER
The Wayne County Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee is inviting the public to its Brats and Burgers Fundraiser on Saturday, September 12th The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the south si...
Aug 13, 2026
ILLINOIS CORN DENTING AHEAD OF FIVE-YEAR AVERAGE
Illinois corn development continues to progress ahead of the five-year average in some categories, while soybean development remains near or slightly ahead of its normal pace. According to the USDA's ...
Aug 13, 2026
ILLINOIS EXPANDS ACCESS TO DISABILITY PARKING PLACARDS
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has launched a pilot program aimed at making disability parking placards easier to obtain while a new state law expands eligibility for meter-exempt parki...
Aug 13, 2026
​SISTERS IN CHRIST LADIES DAY PLANNED SATURDAY IN SALEM
Women from across the area are invited to attend the Sisters in Christ Ladies Day on at Evergreen Christian Church, located at 1875 N. Broadway in Salem. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Doors...
Aug 13, 2026
STATE NEWS BRIEFS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 13TH
Illinois State Fair Kicks Off Today (Springfield, IL) -- The 2026 Illinois State Fair kicks off today in Springfield. Governor Pritzker and other officials unveiled the treasured Butter Cow yesterday ...
Aug 13, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD TO CONSIDER HEALTH BOARD APPOINTMENT, NEW PROBATION POSITION THURSDAY
The Wayne County Board will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Thursday in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. Among the agenda items, board members will consider appointing Dr. Nico...
Aug 12, 2026
GEFF FRONTIER DAYS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 12TH
The annual Geff Frontier Days celebration will return Saturday, September 12th, offering a full day of family-friendly activities, entertainment, food, and old-fashioned fun. The day will begin with a...
Aug 12, 2026
GEFF FRONTIER DAYS SEEKING ENTRIES FOR CAR AND TRACTOR SHOW
Organizers of Geff Frontier Days are now accepting entries for the annual Car and Tractor Show, which will be held Saturday, September 12th as part of the community's Frontier Days celebration. Partic...
Aug 12, 2026