Category Archives: Local News

Wayne City Unit #100 will be holding Pre-School and Early Intervention Screenings on Thursday, April 16th, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Wayne City Baptist Church. Paren...

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced a full overnight closure of Interstate 57 in both directions as part of an ongoing bridge improvement project. Beginning at 7 p.m. tonigh...

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive tomorrow (Tuesday) from noon to 6 p.m. at Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church. Donations will take place in The Link gymnasium, located at 1141 County Ro...

The Wayne County Democratic Party has announced that there will be no meeting held in April. The organization's next regularly scheduled meeting is set for Wednesday, May 20th.

  Emily Spray, an Edwards County 4-H member, has been awarded a $500 Illinois 4-H Food Advocacy Grant to help support the local blessing box in Albion. The project is a collaborative effort betwe...

The Carmi Rifle Club will be holding its annual NRA Women's Instructional Shooting Clinic on Saturday, May 2nd offering women an opportunity to learn about firearm safety and shooting in a supportive ...

The Wayne County CEO Trade Show will take place on Saturday, April 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Church of the Harvest, located at 110 North Industrial Drive in Wayne City. This annual even...

The Edwards County Republican Party will hold its Republican County Convention on Wednesday, April 15th at 6:30 p.m. The convention will take place at 19 West Main Street in Albion. During the event, ...

Frontier Community College's Phi Theta Kappa Bake Sale is set for April 15th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bob Boyles Hall. This special event raises funds to support Mike Dinsmore, Lucy Potts, and Matt Kr...

Clay County Hospital and Medical Clinics will host its popular "Reduced Rate Lab Fair" from April 15th through April 30th. The event invites residents to obtain a lab voucher at any of the hospital's ...