Category Archives: Local News

STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS BRIEFS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 29TH
Four female students are dead after a vehicle crashed into an after school camp in Chatham. Illinois State police say the incident happened yesterday at YNOT After School Camp on Breckenridge Road, wh...
Mark Wells Apr 29, 2025

GRAYVILLE MAN KILLED FRIDAY NIGHT WAS WALKING IN THE ROADWAY AUTHORITIES SAY
22-year-old Jaxin W. Lee of Grayville, formerly of Albion was killed Friday night while walking on Illinois Route 130 at East 1725 North Road. Illinois State Police, Edwards County EMS personnel and E...
Mark Wells Apr 28, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING THREAT AT WAYNE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT #100
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department is actively investigating an incident at Wayne City School District #100. Officials confirm that threatening notes were found inside the school, prompting ...
Mark Wells Apr 28, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ARREST FOUR OVER THE WEEKEND
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrest four area individuals over the weekend. Early Friday, just after midnight, deputies responded to a call about a suspected domestic battery in Cisne. After interv...
Mark Wells Apr 28, 2025

FAIRFIELD POLICE ARREST TWO FAIRFIELD RESIDENTS OVER THE WEEKEND
Fairfield Police Department make two arrests over the weekend. Friday afternoon at approximately 3:40 p.m., police arrested 39-year-old Matthew L. Rusler of Fairfield. Rusler is accused of assaulting ...
Mark Wells Apr 28, 2025

BIKE SAFETY DAY COMING TO ALBION SATURDAY, MAY 3RD
Mark your calendars for a fun and educational event coming up in Edwards County. On Saturday, May 3rd, from 1 to 4 p.m., the House of Prayer will host a Bike Safety Day, open to all kids from kinderga...
Mark Wells Apr 28, 2025

AREA WALMART'S AMONG 11 STORES WHERE THE INTERIOR IS TAKING ON A DIFFERENT, UPDATED LOOK
Walmart is rolling out a major upgrade across several stores, including the Fairfield location which has undergone a major change to the interior of the store. The retail giant announced that i...
Mark Wells Apr 28, 2025

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT DISTRACTED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT PATROLS IN MAY
The Illinois State Police (ISP) is set to conduct Distracted Driving Enforcement Patrols in Effingham, Marion, Richland, and White counties during May. This initiative aims to enforce distracted drivi...
Mark Wells Apr 28, 2025

11TH ANNUAL CLAY CITY AREA-WIDE CALL TO PRAY, THURSDAY, MAY 1ST
Churches within the Clay City School District will come together to lead prayer and music during the 74th Annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 1st at 7:00 p.m. The event will be hosted by th...
Mark Wells Apr 28, 2025

CASA FOR KIDS EXPANDING IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
The CASA program is expanding to better serve children in need across several counties. Second Circuit Chief Judge Melissa Morgan has announced a major merger that unites CASA of Franklin and Hamilton...
Mark Wells Apr 28, 2025