Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ARREST GEFF MAN ON ST. CLAIR COUNTY WARRANT
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 22-year-old Jagger Owen of Geff on Thursday morning. Owen was taken into custody on a St. Clair County warrant for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. He i...
Apr 10, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW ANNOUNCES 2025 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT APPEALS PERIOD
Wayne County residents are advised that the BOARD OF REVIEW will convene from now to May 4th to accept complaints regarding property valuations. The review sessions will be held Monday through Friday,...
Apr 10, 2026
$25 MILLION FIRST BRANDS SALE FACES LAST-MINUTE OBSTACLE
A $25 million deal for First Brands Group to sell the intellectual property of Champion Labs and ten other auto parts brands to Premium Guard, Inc. (PGI) is now in jeopardy. Bankruptcy Judge Christoph...
Apr 10, 2026
LEGISLATION ADVANCES TO PROTECT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS' 9-DAY TRAIL RIDE TRADITION
State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) has successfully advanced House Bill 4300 to safeguard the annual 9-Day Trail Ride, a nearly 60-year-old Southern Illinois tradition. The bill upd...
Apr 10, 2026
TICKETS ON SALE FOR 2026 MT. VERNON BREWERS FESTIVAL JUNE 6TH
Tickets are now available for the 2026 Mt. Vernon Brewers Festival, happening Saturday, June 6th from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in downtown Mt. Vernon. Hosted by Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc., the popular ...
Apr 10, 2026
GEFF FRONTIER DAYS RETURNS SEPTEMBER 12TH WITH FAMILY FUN AND TRADITION
The community is gearing up for one of the area's most anticipated annual events as Geff Frontier Days returns on September 12th. Hosted by the Geff Ruritan Club, this outdoor celebration has been a t...
Apr 10, 2026
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE BREAKS GROUND ON NEW CANINE TRAINING FACILITY
ISP Col. Chris Owen, CDB Deputy Director of Construction Lisa Hennigh, ISP Director Brendan Kelly break ground on canine facility. The Illinois State Police (ISP) and Capital Development...
Apr 10, 2026
WAYNE CITY WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGED CHILD ENDANGERMENT INCIDENT
Monday night at approximately 9:17 p.m., Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a rural Wayne City residence for a welfare check on two juvenile children. The response was prompted by a call rep...
Apr 10, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD HEARS REPORTS ON EXTENSION PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, AND COUNTY OPERATIONS
The Wayne County Board met Thursday evening in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse to hear updates from various organizations and county departments. Tara Buerster, Director for Illi...
Apr 10, 2026
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2026 PROM SET FOR SATURDAY AT ELKS LODGE
The Fairfield Community High School Class of 2026 Senior Prom is set for Saturday at 6pm at the Fairfield Elks Lodge with the theme, "At Last We See The Light." The festivities begin with promenade an...
Apr 10, 2026