Category Archives: Local News

Ronald R. White, age 47 of Bluford, was arrested Thursday afternoon by Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies, on 5 Failure to Appear Warrants. The five warrants were for: Operating a Vehicle with Expired Re...

Degraded air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke will impact parts of central Illinois this afternoon and evening. According to the National Weather Service, the Illinois Environmental Protection Age...

The 9th Annual Johnsonville Community Days 5K Run/Walk is coming up on Saturday, August 2nd as part of the Johnsonville Community Days celebration. Proceeds from the race will help the Johnsonville Co...

There will be a benefit porkburger sale fundraiser for 11-year-old Dalton Workman on Saturday, August 2nd on the old Food Park Lot off of West Delaware starting at 10am. Dalton was diagnosed with canc...

Car, truck, motorcycle, and tractor enthusiasts are invited to Johnsonville, Illinois, for the Johnsonville Ruritan Car & Tractor Show on Saturday, August 2nd. The event will take place just one b...

Holy Cross Catholic Parish in Wendelin, Illinois, is hosting its Annual Parish Picnic on Sunday, August 3rd from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 5728 Ingraham Lane, Newton, IL. The day kicks off with a 10 a.m. ...

The Clay County Health Department will host Miles of Smiles on Monday, August 5th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., offering free preventative dental services to eligible children of all grade levels. Pro...

The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is unchanged from a week ago. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.15 a gallon, unchanged from last F...

Eric A. Shelby, 30, of Fairfield was arrested Wednesday evening after fleeing from police. According to authorities at approximately 8 p.m., a Wayne County Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle near Coun...

46-year-old Anson Fenton, the former Police Chief of Wayne City, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis in relation to charges stemming from his illegal sale of confiscated p...