Category Archives: Local News
WHITE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SERVES ARREST WARRANT IN MILL SHOALS; FAIRFIELD MAN RELEASED AFTER WEEKEND IN JAIL
White County Sheriff's Department served an arrest warrant Friday evening in Mill Shoals, taking 53-year-old Justin Downen of Fairfield into custody. Downen spent the weekend in the White County Jail ...
Apr 14, 2026
NORTH WAYNE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #200 TO HOLD REGULAR BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY
The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education will meet for its regular meeting on Wednesday, April 15th, at 6 PM, at Cisne Middle School in Mrs. Fetherling's room. The Board ...
Apr 14, 2026
BENEFIT PLANNED FOR LOCAL SIMS MAN BATTLING CANCER
A fundraiser is being organized to help Michael Farmer, who is facing stage 4 lung cancer. Recently, Michael was hospitalized for surgery to remove a mass from his arm. He is currently undergoing radi...
Apr 14, 2026
FELONY CHARGES FILED AGAINST FIVE EDWARDS COUNTY RESIDENTS IN EDWARDS COUNTY COURT
Edwards County State's Attorney Eric St. Ledger has filed felony charges against five individuals in the past week, with offenses ranging from burglary to methamphetamine-related crimes. Daniel K. Mil...
Apr 14, 2026
ILLINOIS SBDC LAUNCHES "ELEVATE & EMPOWER: WOMEN RISING IN LEADERSHIP" SERIES
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is excited to announce a new professional development opportunity for women leaders: "Elevate & Empower...
Apr 14, 2026
WEST SALEM ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Pictured: Rebecca Perry (Edwards County Farm Bureau), Ashely Spray & Heather Spray (West Salem Athletic Association), Matt Lynch (Edwards County Farm Bureau Board member), and Jason Arnold & H...
Apr 14, 2026
WEST SALEM GRADE SCHOOL PTO TO HOST FUNDRAISER AT THE FIREHOUSE
The West Salem Grade School PTO will hold a special feast and fundraiser on Friday, May 1st at the firehouse on the West Salem Square. The event will feature a delicious meal catered by The Smokin' Pi...
Apr 14, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE INVESTIGATES TWO WEEKEND DEATHS
The Wayne County Coroner's Office is investigating two deaths reported over the weekend. On Friday, the Coroner's Office responded to the death of a senior citizen male. The case is currently under in...
Apr 13, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND WAYNE CITY FIRE AND AMBULANCE RESPOND TO THREE WEEKEND CRASHES
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department and Wayne City Fire and Ambulance responded to a series of crashes across the county over the weekend and early This (Monday morning), resulting in injuries and c...
Apr 13, 2026
ONE DEAD IN TWO-VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ON ILLINOIS 13 IN SALINE COUNTY
A fatal two-vehicle crash involving a commercial vehicle occurred Friday morning along Illinois 13 in Saline County, leaving one person dead. According to Illinois State Police Troop 10, the collision...
Apr 13, 2026