Category Archives: Local News
GRAYVILLE POLICE ADDRESS INCIDENT AT CITY POOL, CALL IT A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
Grayville Police have clarified details surrounding a recent Facebook post about inappropriate behavior at the city pool, stating the situation appears rooted in mental health rather than criminal int...
Jul 09, 2025 Yakobchuk / Depositphotos.com
ILLINOIS EXTENSION AND WAYNE COUNTY 4-H ANNOUNCES 4-H GENERAL PROJECT SHOW RESULTS
Wayne County 4-H hosted the 4-H General Project Show on Wednesday, July 2nd. State Fair delegates and alternates were selected in addition to those awarded champion and reserve champion at the county ...
Jul 09, 2025
IECC AWARDED $361,922 FEDERAL GRANT TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) has been awarded a $361,922 federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help improve retention and graduation ...
Jul 09, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETS, CITY TO GET A NEW LAUNDROMAT
The Fairfield City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting last (Tuesday) night. The meeting began with the approval of minutes from the June 10th meeting and April 8th executive session. The cou...
Jul 09, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY FAIR QUEEN PAGEANT HELD LAST NIGHT, RANCH RODEO TONIGHT
The Wayne County Fair crowned its 2025 Miss Wayne County Fair Queen during a pageant held last night. Kadence Smith is the County Fair Queen and the Junior Miss Wayne County Fair Queen is Nora Oliver....
Jul 09, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD TO MEET THURSDAY WITH FOCUS ON ROAD PROJECTS, ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT, AND PROPERTY SALES
The Wayne County Board will meet Thursday, July 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. The agenda includes a full slate of reports and action items. Among t...
Jul 09, 2025
FCHS TO ACCEPT SEALED BIDS FOR OLD WRESTLING MATS
Fairfield Community High School (FCHS) is offering an opportunity for interested buyers to bid on its old wrestling mats, which date back to the early 2000s. The mats are three-section units and will ...
Jul 09, 2025
RAILROAD CROSSING WORK NEARING COMPLETION IN FAIRFIELD
Ongoing maintenance work on Norfolk Southern railroad crossings in Fairfield is nearly finished, according to city officials. While some residents have voiced frustration over increased travel times a...
Jul 09, 2025
FAIRFIELD PUBLIC GOLF COURSE CANCELS 2-MAN SHAMBLE TO PROTECT NEW FAIRWAYS
The Fairfield Public Golf Course has announced the cancellation of its 2-Man Shamble tournament originally scheduled for the end of this month. Course officials cited ongoing course conditions and the...
Jul 09, 2025
CARNIVAL CHANGE AT WHITE COUNTY FAIR, INFLATABLES FREE EARLY IN WEEK, RIDES RETURN THURSDAY
The White County Fair is adjusting its entertainment plans this week after an unexpected change in carnival providers. Fair Board President Brent Edwards announced Monday night that the original carni...
Jul 09, 2025