Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES OILING AND CHIPPING SCHEDULE
The Wayne County Highway Department will conduct oiling and chipping on multiple county roads over the next several days, beginning today (Thursday, August 14th) and continuing Friday, August 15th, Mo...
Aug 14, 2025
BLESSED BLOOMS TO HOST FRIDAY NIGHT FARMERS MARKET WITH LIVE GOSPEL MUSIC
Blessed Blooms Flower Farm & Market invites the community to its Friday night Farmers Market on August 15th from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Blessed Blooms Pavilion. The evening will feature live gospel mu...
Aug 14, 2025
NORTH WAYNE CUSD 200 HOLDS STAFF MEETING WITH A FORMER ST LOUIS CARDINALS PITCHER AS SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER
North Wayne Unit School District 200 kicked off the new school year with its large staff meeting on Tuesday, August 12th hosted at Blue Point Church. District officials expressed gratitude to the chur...
Aug 14, 2025
BOIL ORDER LIFTED FOR PORTION OF NORTH 1ST STREET IN FAIRFIELD
The City of Fairfield has LIFTED the boil order previously issued for the 600 and 700 blocks of North 1st Street. Officials confirmed that water samples from the affected area have passed safety testi...
Aug 14, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY ANTIQUE TRACTOR DRIVE RETURNS FOR 17TH YEAR ON LABOR DAY
The 17th Annual Wayne County Antique Tractor Drive is set to roll out on Labor Day, Monday, September 1st, welcoming all tractor enthusiasts. The scenic route will begin and end at Merriam Community C...
Aug 14, 2025
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION AUGUST 19TH
Frontier Community College will welcome incoming students to campus for New Student Orientation on Tuesday, August 19th, at the Workforce Development Center, beginning at 8 a.m. The event is designed ...
Aug 14, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY REAL ESTATE TAX BILL INSTALLMENT DUE DATES APPROACHING
The Edwards County Treasurer's Office reminds residents that the 2024 payable 2025 real estate tax bill due dates are approaching. The first installment will be due on August 22nd with the second inst...
Aug 14, 2025
PRITZKER SIGNS LAW REQUIRING STRICTER POLICE BACKGROUND CHECKS AFTER SONYA MASSEY SHOOTING
Illinois police agencies will soon face stricter requirements for vetting prospective officers under a new law signed Tuesday by Gov. JB Pritzker, prompted by the 2024 shooting death of Sonya Massey i...
Aug 14, 2025
ILLINOIS TO IMPLEMENT NEW STUDENT PROFICIENCY SCORING SYSTEM IN 2025 REPORT CARD
Illinois education officials are preparing to overhaul the way student proficiency in reading, writing, math, and science is reported, a change expected to significantly boost the percentage of studen...
Aug 14, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT HANDLE TWO VEHICLE CRASHES
A single-vehicle rollover accident occurred on Sunday just before 10am near 670 County Highway 6 in Wayne County. According to the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, a 2008 Chevrolet 4-door driven by ...
Aug 13, 2025