Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT NEWS FROM TUESDAY
Three individuals appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday. 20-year-old Damario Heck of Fairfield pled guilty to Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Heck was placed on probation for 2...
May 28, 2025
ILLINOIS FARMERS MAKING PROGRESS ACCORDING TO THE USDA
Illinois farmers continued to make strong planting progress last week according to the US Department of Agriculture. During the week ending May 25th, there were an average of 4.0 days suitable for fie...
May 28, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY PARTNERS WITH RENT ONE FOR SUMMER FUNDRAISER
The Wayne County Humane Society (WCHS) is kicking off summer with a community-centered fundraiser in partnership with Rent One, located in Fairfield. The event is set to take place on Friday, May 30th...
May 28, 2025
NASS TO CONDUCT JUNE AGRICULTURAL SURVEY
Over the coming weeks, USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will carry out its annual June Agricultural Survey. Nearly 92,000 farmers across the country will be contacted to provide ...
May 28, 2025
BILL WOULD REQUIRE POLICE TRAINING ON SEXUAL ASSAULT AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ILLINOIS
Illinois lawmakers last week approved Senate Bill 1195, known as Anna's Law, which would require police officers in the state to undergo trauma-informed sexual assault training before being sworn in. ...
May 28, 2025
ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PASSES BILLS TO SUPPORT NEW MOTHERS
Illinois lawmakers have approved two new bills designed to better support mothers across the state-one focused on paid workplace accommodations for breastfeeding, and another expanding access to midwi...
May 28, 2025
NO-LIMITS LIVESTOCK SHOW SET TO BE HELD AT THE EDWARDS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS JUNE 20TH
The No Limits Livestock Show will take place on Monday, June 20th, at the Edwards County Fairgrounds in Albion. The event begins with check-in at 4:45 p.m., followed by the show at 6:00 p.m. This uniq...
May 28, 2025
TRAVEL ADVISORY: MAINTENANCE ON I-64 BRIDGE OVER ILLINOIS 37 IN JEFFERSON COUNTY TONIGHT (WEDNESDAY)
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that maintenance work on the Interstate 64 bridge over Illinois 37 in Jefferson County is scheduled to take place overnight tonight ( Wednesday) wea...
May 28, 2025
REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED IN BELLMONT AFTER VIOLATING REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
The Wabash County Sheriff's Office responded on Monday, May 19th to complaints about a registered sex offender living in Bellmont at an address different from his registered location. After a brief in...
May 28, 2025
TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON SEND TWO INDIVIDUALS TO THE HOSPITAL
Wayne County Sheriff's Department handled a two-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon on County Highway 1 in Zif Township. Deputies say just before 1:30 Saturday afternoon, a 2013 Chevrolet Captiva driv...
May 27, 2025