Category Archives: Local News
STORMS BRING WIND DAMAGE, POWER OUTAGES ACROSS REGION
Counties to the north and south of Wayne County appeared to take the brunt of severe storms that moved through the region Monday night, prompting tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings. While Wayne ...
Apr 28, 2026
PROPOSED FAIRFIELD HOTEL PROJECT SCALED BACK TO 50 ROOMS, RESTAURANT TO BE BUILT
Plans for the new Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel west of Fairfield have been scaled back, with the project now expected to feature 50 rooms instead of the originally proposed 70. WFIW spoke with Fairf...
Apr 28, 2026
WAYNE CITY BEAN QUEEN LAUNCHES TOY DRIVE TO BRIGHTEN CHILDREN'S LIVES
The Wayne City Miss Bean Queen, Ava Minor and her team have officially kicked off their annual Toy Drive, inviting the community to join together in bringing joy to children in need. Organizers encour...
Apr 28, 2026
EASTBOUND I-64 OVER WABASH RIVER TO CLOSE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
***UPDATE*** All lanes of eastbound Interstate 64 over the Wabash River will be closed Wednesday night for inspection and maintenance work, according to the Illinois Department of Transportatio...
Apr 28, 2026
NEW HOPE SCHOOL BOARD REVIEWS SPRING EVENTS, APPROVES PERSONNEL AND DISTRICT PLANS
The New Hope Grade School Board of Education met last Tuesday at New Hope School, addressing a variety of end-of-year items and planning for the upcoming school year. Graduation at New Hope School is ...
Apr 28, 2026
GRAYVILLE MAN FACES ADDITIONAL CHARGES AFTER FORENSIC EXAMINATION OF SEIZED PHONE
A Grayville man previously arrested for allegedly attempting to record a female employee under a bathroom stall at the Road Ranger has now been charged with multiple additional offenses following a fo...
Apr 28, 2026
SENATOR BRYANT AND REPRESENTATIVE SEVERIN TO HOLD TRAVELING OFFICE HOURS IN ALBION AND FAIRFIELD
Senator Terri Bryant and Representative Dave Severin will be hosting traveling office hours on Wednesday, April 29th, offering constituents an opportunity to meet with their legislative staff and disc...
Apr 28, 2026
FEED MY SHEEP SOUP KITCHEN TO CELEBRATE NINTH ANNIVERSARY
Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen, located at 200 West Main Street in Fairfield, will celebrate its ninth anniversary on Friday, May 1, beginning at 6 p.m. The event will include a special meal followed by p...
Apr 28, 2026
WAYNE CITY MATTERS TO HOST TEEN NIGHT WITH OVER $2,000 IN PRIZES
High school and college students are invited to take part in an exciting Teen Night hosted by Wayne City Matters on Saturday, May 2nd. The event will include fun, food, and the chance to win a share o...
Apr 28, 2026
TANK BATTERY FIRE NEAR CROSSVILLE POSSIBLY IGNITED BY MORNING THUNDERSTORM
Firefighters were called to a tank battery fire on White County Road 1975 N., near Crossville, Monday morning. The blaze broke out shortly after a strong thunderstorm with frequent lightning struck th...
Apr 28, 2026