Category Archives: Local News

A Cisne woman, 48-year-old Jenny Brown pled guilty in Wayne County Circuit to the charge of Reckless Driving. Brown was placed on 18 months of court supervision and ordered to pay court costs.

In the latest USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report released yesterday (Tuesday), it was noted that there were an average of 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork in Illinois last week. The statewide average t...

The Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation is hosting its 23rd Annual Foundation Dinner Gala on Saturday, November 23rd, at the Hamilton County Senior High School. The event will begin with seating and...

The Johnsonville Ruritan Club is hosting a soup supper and Christmas auction on Saturday, November 9th, at the Johnsonville Ruritan Building. The soup supper begins at 5 PM and will feature a variety ...

For the COMPLETE election results for Wayne County, click on the link below: WAYNE COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS 2024      

For the COMPLETE election results from Edwards County, click on the link below: EDWARDS COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS 2024

The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation, Zone 8 was requested by the Edwards County Sheriff Department to assist with a death investigation that occurred on November 5th at approx...

The 2024 General Election is now history. In Wayne County, there were no races of interest and those running unopposed were all elected to office including Circuit Clerk, Georgiana Fletcher; Coroner, ...

Instagram is introducing new features designed to protect teens from sextortion scams, where scammers threaten to share intimate photos unless they receive payment. Parent company Meta plans to implem...

Dr. Kory Blank, an orthopedic surgeon, has officially resigned from Fairfield Memorial Hospital, as confirmed by hospital board president Dr. Patrick Molt. Reports indicate that Dr. Blank is set to le...