Category Archives: Local News
ATTIC FIRE DAMAGES WAYNE CITY HOME; NO INJURIES REPORTED
At 10:06 a.m. Saturday, Wayne City Fire Department was dispatched to a residential attic fire at 451 County Road 180 East in Wayne City. Upon arrival, the response was quickly escalated to a "full sti...
Jun 16, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS OFFERING REWARD FOR STOLEN VEHICLES AND TRAILER
Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for a recent theft at the Joe Simpson property in Fairfield. Several off-road...
Jun 16, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY AND EDWARDS COUNTY MOBILE HOME TAX BILL DUE DATES APPROACHING
Wayne County mobile home owners are reminded that payments for the mobile home taxes are due by Tuesday, July 1st. Tax payments can be made in several convenient ways: In person at the Wayne County Tr...
Jun 16, 2025
CARMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 50/50 SUMMER RAFFLE
The Carmi Chamber of Commerce is launching their 50/50 Summer Raffle. Every ticket purchased helps support the Carmi Chamber's mission to boost local businesses and fuel growth in Carmi Tickets are ju...
Jun 16, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE TO BEGIN OFFERING SUMMER GARDEN GATHERINGS
The Summer Garden Gatherings are an informal opportunity for locals to meet Katie Bell, Illinois Extension local food systems and small farms educator, and explore the work at the Wayne County Extensi...
Jun 16, 2025
ELDORADO'S HISTORIC DUFF-KINGSTON GYM TO RECEIVE NEW FLOOR
(Photo credit: Randy Olson, AreaSports.net) The historic Duff-Kingston Gymnasium at Eldorado High School is set to receive a brand-new gym floor, marking the end of an era for a court that has ...
Jun 16, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET JUNE 16TH TO DISCUSS BUILDING PROJECTS, HANDBOOKS, AND INSURANCE
The Edwards County Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 16th in the K-12 Band Room. The meeting, called by Board President Dale Wo...
Jun 14, 2025
BLOOD DRIVE SET FOR JUNE 18TH AT FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
A blood donation drive is happening on Wednesday, June 18th at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. The event will take place in the Educational Annex Building located at 203 NW 10th Street in Fairfield from ...
Jun 14, 2025
REMAINS OF TWO INDIVIDUALS DISCOVERED IN BODY BAG OF UNKNOWN TONTI TRAIN CRASH VICTIM
The 1971 Tonti Train Wreck, one of Illinois' most tragic transportation disasters, took an unexpected turn Thursday morning as remains believed to belong to two individuals were recovered from a body ...
Jun 14, 2025
GRAYVILLE MAN FACES FOURTEEN CHARGES AFTER TRAFFIC STOP IN CARMI
A 29-year-old Grayville man, James McFarland, was taken into custody Thursday after Carmi Police conducted a traffic stop that resulted in multiple charges. McFarland was transported to the Whi...
Jun 14, 2025