Category Archives: Local News

PARENTS SEEK ANSWERS AFTER FAN BUS INCIDENT FOLLOWING CARMI-WHITE COUNTY VOLLEYBALL GAME
Parents of Carmi White County students are demanding answers after a fan bus reportedly took a wrong route home following the volleyball super-sectional game Monday night at Shelbyville. According to ...
Mark Wells Nov 12, 2025

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING WHITE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICER MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS
White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss has requested assistance from the Illinois State Police following suspected misconduct by a local correctional officer. According to a statement released Tuesday afte...
Mark Wells Nov 12, 2025

GRAYVILLE CITY COUNCIL REVIEWS FINANCES, APPROVES INSURANCE AND DEMOLITION BIDS
During Monday's night meeting of the Grayville City Council, Treasurer Sharon Walden assured residents the city remains financially stable despite showing a temporary negative balance of $2,704 in ava...
Mark Wells Nov 12, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU ANNOUNCES RETURN OF RACCOON ROUNDUP WITH CASH REWARDS FOR HUNTERS
The Wayne County Farm Bureau at 301 E Court St in Fairfield is bringing back its popular Raccoon Roundup for this year's hunting season, offering a $3.00 cash reward for each raccoon tail turned in by...
Mark Wells Nov 12, 2025

IECC SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO HOST GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 20TH
The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Small Business Development Center will host a Grant Writing Workshop on Thursday, November 20th, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Lincoln Trail College in ...
Mark Wells Nov 12, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY FARM BUREAU LAUNCHES RACCOON ROUNDUP TO CONTROL POPULATION
The Edwards County Farm Bureau has announced the launch of its "Raccoon Roundup" initiative, aimed at helping manage the local raccoon population. Community members are invited to participate by turni...
Mark Wells Nov 12, 2025

THANKSGIVING BOXES TO BE GIVEN AWAY TO WAYNE COUNTY FAMILIES
Families across Wayne County will have an opportunity to receive Thanksgiving Boxes this holiday season through a partnership between Fairfield Save A Lot and Feeding Kids of Wayne County. The program...
Mark Wells Nov 11, 2025

FIRST BRANDS SUES FORMER CEO OVER BILLIONS IN ALLEGED MISUSE
Albion-based First Brands, parent company of Champion Labs, has filed a lawsuit against former CEO Patrick James, alleging he spent millions on personal luxuries while the company spiraled toward bank...
Mark Wells Nov 11, 2025

FAIRFIELD TEEN CLARK EWING DIES OF BRAIN TUMOR COMPLICATIONS
Wayne County Coroner Shari Winter has confirmed that 19-year-old Clark Ewing of Fairfield died from complications related to Neurofibromatosis, a type of brain tumor. His death on Tuesday, July 8, 202...
Mark Wells Nov 11, 2025

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ILLINOIS PESTICIDE LICENSE TESTING SESSIONS
Registration is now open for in-person pesticide license testing sessions offered through the Illinois Department of Agriculture in partnership with Illinois Extension. The sessions are for individual...
Mark Wells Nov 11, 2025