Category Archives: Local News

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 49-year-old Jeremy Beck of Cisne Monday afternoon on a Wayne County warrant for failure to appear. Beck faces multiple charges, including fleeing or atte...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the person or persons responsible for an attempted break-in at the Dollar General Store in Cisne. In a separate incident, Gin...

Illinois State Police have released additional details regarding a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday morning at the east edge of Dieterich. According to authorities, the crash happened arou...

The Fairfield Grade School District Board of Education met Monday night to review financial reports, discuss facility needs, and address personnel changes. Superintendent Kristina Gardner reported tha...

The annual Fall Carnival in Wayne City will take place on Sunday, October 26th offering an afternoon of carnival games, costume judging, trunk or treat, and more for families in the community. Festivi...

The Sims Community Center will host a Bingo Night on Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30 p.m. The evening will feature 20 games with three cards per game for a $20 donation. Players will have the chance to...

Former Illinois Department of Corrections officer, 27-year-old Lathan Lane of Fairfield has been sentenced to county jail time after pleading guilty to bringing drugs into a state prison. Lane entered...

56-year old Frank L. Eaton of Albion, Illinois, was sentenced on September 19th to a total of 4-years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by a term of 6-months of Mandatory Supervised R...

Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis has a recap of Monday night's Edwards County School Board meeting.  

Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to a single-vehicle accident Friday morning on County Highway 16 near County Road 465 East. Deputies says the driver, 24-year-old Norman W. Overturf was dri...