Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING RECAP FOR APRIL
The Wayne County Democratic Party held their monthly meeting Wednesday, April 16th at the Wayne County Courthouse with 7 members present. Members were briefed on various meetings & activities that...
Apr 21, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH OF TODDLER IN WHITE COUNTY
The Illinois State Police Zone 8 Investigations is currently investigating the tragic death of a two-year-old child in the White County community of Brownsville. Authorities confirmed that the child d...
Apr 19, 2025
BOARD OF EDUCATION TO MEET APRIL 22ND AT CENTER STREET SCHOOL
The Fairfield Grade School Board of Education is set to meet Tuesday, April 22nd in the Center Street School Boardroom. Items on the agenda include a period for citizens to comment on non-agenda items...
Apr 19, 2025
STORMS AND SHOWERS EXPECTED OVER EASTER WEEKEND, SOME MAY BE SEVERE
It looks like Easter weekend will be stormy in the region. The National Weather Service in Paducah warns that thunderstorms will develop over Southeast Missouri, Southern Illinois, and Southwest India...
Apr 19, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY HERITAGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY CAR & TRACTOR SHOW
The Edwards County Heritage Preservation Society will host a Car & Tractor Show on Saturday, May 10th on the west side of the Albion Square. Registration is from 9am to 12 noon with entry fee at $...
Apr 19, 2025
WAYNE CITY BAPTIST CHURCH TO HOLD PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN SCREENINGS
Pre-K and Kindergarten Screenings will be Thursday, April 24th and Friday, April 25th at the Wayne City Baptist Church. Times will be from 8:30am to 2:30pm. Screenings will be for Early Intervention b...
Apr 19, 2025
MT VERNON MAN FOUND SAFE IN FLORIDA AFTER MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
A Mt. Vernon man and Salem Walmart employee was located safe in Tallahassee, Florida, after going missing Monday night. 43-year-old Antwano Leshore was seen walking away from his car during a work bre...
Apr 19, 2025
SIMS EASTER EGG HUNT SET FOR TODAY
The annual Sims Easter Egg Hunt will be held this (Saturday) afternoon at 1pm at the Sims Community Center. There will be 6,000 hidden eggs and lots of special prizes. The Easter Bunny will be availab...
Apr 19, 2025
ILLINOIS HOUSE PASSES 'RIGHT TO PLAY' BILL TO ALLOW HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES MORE OUTSIDE COMPETITION ACCESS
On Wednesday, April 9th, the Illinois House approved a scaled-back version of the 'Right to Play' Act by a vote of 68-39, giving high school athletes in Illinois limited rights to participate in non-s...
Apr 19, 2025
ILLINOIS AARP HELPED REVERSE SOCIAL SECURITY PHONE SERVICE CUTS
The Illinois chapter of AARP played a key role in convincing the federal government to reverse plans that would have limited Social Security beneficiaries' access to phone filing options. After widesp...
Apr 19, 2025