Category Archives: Local News

The Wayne City Unit 100 School District's online registration for all students entering kindergarten through 12th grade for the 2025-2026 school year is currently underway and is now available for ret...

The White County Sheriff's Department responded to a three-vehicle chain-reaction crash Monday morning on Illinois Highway 1 at the Calvin Bottoms turnoff, located between Crossville and Grayville. Ac...

The U.S. Postal Service has implemented a five-cent rate increase for mailing letters and postcards. The new prices are: First-class one-ounce letter: 78 cents Postcard: 62 cents Each additional ounce...

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have awarded $7 million in grant funding to support innovation and entrepreneurship through the Tech Incuba...

The Unit Tattoo, located on South Marshall Avenue in McLeansboro, is now accepting donations for its Back to School Supply Drive. Needed items include #2 yellow pencils, markers, crayons, plain folder...

Sunday afternoon just after 2:30 p.m., Illinois State Police Troop 9 units and Wayne City Fire and Ambulance personnel responded to a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 westbound near Milepost 96, abo...

Sunday evening around 7:45 p.m., the Wayne City Fire Department responded to a report of a power pole on fire approximately 1 miles south of Keenes. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fl...

The Fairfield Swimming Pool at Leo French Park will be offering free swim days this weekend, providing residents and visitors an opportunity to enjoy the water at no cost.   The pool will be open...

The 2025 Clay County Fair is set for a weeklong celebration of agriculture, youth programs, and community entertainment that begins Friday, July 18th and runs through Friday, July 25th at Charley Brow...

Local farmers and agricultural professionals are invited to attend the 2025 Field Day on Wednesday, August 13th, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Doc Roser's Farm, 583 County Road 1875 N, Enfield, IL. Topics...