Category Archives: Local News
HAMILTON, WAYNE, WHITE COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE TO HONOR CANCER SURVIVORS
Relay For Life of Hamilton/Wayne/White Counties will host a Survivor Brunch honoring cancer survivors on Saturday, April 26th, at 10am at Christian Chapel Church in McLeansboro. "We welcome sur...
Apr 10, 2025
STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH
The Illinois Supreme Court is rejecting a challenge by state Republicans over Illinois' legislative map. House GOP members filed a lawsuit in January asking the state's high court to declare the Democ...
Apr 10, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL MET TUESDAY, NEW FOP CONTRACT APPROVED
The Fairfield City Council met with a light agenda last (Tuesday) night at Fairfield City Hall. A public hearing was held prior to the regular meeting to open bids for the sale of property on NE 7th S...
Apr 09, 2025
SEVEN AREA RESIDENTS APPEAR IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT TUESDAY
40-year-old Cody L. Massie of Fairfield appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday and pled guilty to a charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Massie was sentenced to eighteen months of...
Apr 09, 2025
MAJOR RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES AS STORM WATER FLOWS INTO LARGER RIVERS, SANDBAGGING OPERATIONS UNDERWAY IN THE SHAWNEETOWN & NEW HAVEN
The National Weather Service in Paducah says major river flooding continues across the region as water from last week's storms is working its way from smaller creeks and streams into larger rivers and...
Apr 09, 2025
MARION COUNTY DRUG DEALER CONVICTED IN EAST ST. LOUIS FEDERAL COURT
Following a two-day trial in Federal Court at East St. Louis,, a jury has found a Centralia man guilty on federal charges for distributing cocaine and fentanyl in Marion County. 36-year-old Bro...
Apr 09, 2025
IDOT SAYS APRIL IS DISTRACTED DRIVING MONTH
The Illinois Department of Transportation is partnering with the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies to kick off Distracted Driving Awareness Month, urging drivers to stay focused...
Apr 09, 2025
USDA RELEASES FIRST WEEKLY CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION REPORT
The first weekly report on crop progress and conditions for the season indicates that just 1% of soybeans have been planted as of Sunday, down from 2% at the same time last year. The USDA has reported...
Apr 09, 2025
BOIL WATER ORDER IN EFFECT FOR JASPER WATER WORKS CORPORATION
A boil water order was issued Monday for those on the Jasper Water Works and is in effect for County Road 2200E from County Highway 2 south to County Road 1630N and on County Road 1630N from County Ro...
Apr 09, 2025
BOARD OF REVIEW SESSION FOR WAYNE COUNTY PROPERTY VALUATIONS
The Board Of Review for Wayne County will be in session now to May 5th to take complaints regarding property valuations. Sessions will be held Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM at the Wayn...
Apr 09, 2025