Category Archives: Local News
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 ...
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...
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 &...
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 ...
Aug 08, 2025
GEFF RURITAN CLUB HOSTING MONTHLY ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST
The Geff Ruritan Club will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat, self-serve buffet breakfast tomorrow (Saturday, August 9th) from 7 to 9 a.m. The breakfast menu features a variety of delicious options, in...
Aug 08, 2025
CLAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOLDING BACK-TO-SCHOOL VACCINE CLINICS
The Clay County Health Department continues to offer Back-to-School vaccine clinics. Illinois state law mandates that children and adults enrolled in childcare, school, or college receive certain vacc...
Aug 08, 2025
IDNR CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL WITH CAMPING COUPON DEAL AT ILLINOIS STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES
In honor of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' 100th anniversary in 2025, fairgoers can still take advantage of a camping deal at any Illinois state park or historic site with a campground ...
Aug 08, 2025
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
As students prepare to return to classrooms, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is now accepting applications for its Safe Routes to School program. The initiative offers funding to proj...
Aug 08, 2025
LATE-NIGHT FIRE DAMAGES FORMER RAPP'S CUSTOM CABINETS BUILDING NEAR DAHLGREN
Multiple fire departments including Fairfield Rural, Wayne City and Orchardville, responded late Thursday night to a fire at the former Rapp's Custom Cabinets building, located just outside of Dahlgre...
Aug 08, 2025
CISNE REUNION CONTINUES TONIGHT, THE BRAT PACK TO PERFORM
The 2025 edition of the Cisne Reunion continues tonight around the square in Cisne. Bingo returns from 7 to 9 p.m., and the evening will be capped off with a performance by The Brat Pack at 7 p.m. in ...
Aug 08, 2025