Category Archives: Local News
BONE GAP FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL CHICKEN BARBECUE SET FOR MARCH 29TH
The Bone Gap Fire Department is set to hold its annual chicken BBQ on Saturday, March 29, starting at 4 p.m. This year, the event will again be a drive-thru, similar to last year's format. The ...
Mar 24, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CONDUCT PRESCHOOL ROUND-UP
The Edwards County School District is conducting a preschool round-up for children age Birth to 5 years not yet enrolled in public schools and who will not be Kindergarten eligible in the fall. The sc...
Mar 24, 2025
ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER JOB PROGRAM
The office of Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is now accepting applications for its third annual summer job program. Approximately 150 positions are available for college students...
Mar 22, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASE REPORT ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING
The Illinois State Police have released data on arrests made in 2024 for human trafficking-related charges, including incidents in cities near Wayne County. This information, provided by the Trafficki...
Mar 22, 2025
WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES 2025 OUTSTANDING INSTRUCTORS OF THE YEAR
Wabash Valley College is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Outstanding Instructor of the Year awards, as selected by the Student Senate and student body. These annual awards honor faculty w...
Mar 22, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING ON THURSDAY, MARCH 27TH
The Edwards County School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting Thursday night, March 27th in room 172 of the Edwards County K-12 building. It will be a closed session to consider st...
Mar 22, 2025
ALLSTAR PACKAGE IN CISNE PREPARING FOR THE RIB COOKOFF TO BENEFIT FEEDING KIDS OF WAYNE COUNTY
AllStar Package in Cisne is preparing for their Rib Cook-off to be held on Saturday, May 3rd. The event sponsored by Save A Lot in Fairfield, AllStar Package in Cisne and Brandon Irwin will again bene...
Mar 22, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL SET TO MEET TUESDAY NIGHT
The Fairfield City Council will meet Tuesday night at Fairfield City Hall. Agenda items include the approval of minutes and bills from the previous meeting, A presentation regarding the Work of Region...
Mar 22, 2025
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECAP FROM THURSDAY
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education met Thursday night. The Board voted to approve the renewal of the IHSA membership for FY2026and to approve the renewal of the Catastrophic Insura...
Mar 22, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKE TWO ARRESTS THURSDAY
Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 34-year-old Shakeitha Shaniece Garrett of Geff Thursday on a Wayne County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Retail Theft. Garrett was bo...
Mar 21, 2025