Category Archives: Local News
JUDGE DENIES RAY E. TATE'S BID TO WITHDRAW GUILTY PLEA IN CLINTON COUNTY CASE
Ray E. Tate made no progress Wednesday in his latest attempt to withdraw his guilty plea on charges connected to his capture in Clinton County. Tate, who is already serving a life sentence for the Dec...
Oct 31, 2025
QUILTS OF VALOR ACCEPTING NAMES OF LOCAL VETERANS
Wayne County Quilts of Valor is currently accepting names of Wayne County veterans, so that they can be awarded a "Quilt of Valor." If you would like to notify the group of a veteran who has not yet r...
Oct 31, 2025
WESLEYAN CHURCH OF FAIRFIELD TO HOLD ANNUAL COAT GIVEAWAY SATURDAY
The Wesleyan Church of Fairfield will host its annual Coat Giveaway tomorrow (Saturday) from 9 a.m. to approximately 11:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Precision Eye Care, located at 101 East Delaware. ...
Oct 31, 2025
CANDIDATES REMINDED TO FILE PETITIONS WITHIN OFFICIAL FILING PERIOD
Wayne County Clerk, Liz Ann Woodrow is reminding all candidates that all petitions for Democratic and Republican offices in the next election must be filed during the designated filing period now thro...
Oct 31, 2025
ROXANA HIGH SCHOOL PROPOSES MAJOR EXPANSION OF IHSA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS
Roxana High School has submitted a proposal to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) that would significantly expand the state's high school football playoffs from 256 to 384 qualifying teams an...
Oct 31, 2025
WHITE COUNTY SHERIFF INVESTIGATING MULTIPLE BURGLARIES AND THEFTS
The White County Sheriff's Office is investigating a series of recent burglaries and thefts across the county involving farm equipment, recreational vehicles, and oil field equipment. Sheriff Jordan W...
Oct 31, 2025
BOIL ORDER LIFTED FOR CLAY CITY WATER CUSTOMERS
The Village of Clay City has officially lifted the boil order for all water customers. Residents are no longer required to boil their water before use. The boil order, which was previously issued as a...
Oct 31, 2025
SENTENCING FOR NORRIS CITY PASTOR ACCUSED OF COVID-19 LOAN FRAUD PUSHED TO NOVEMBER
The federal sentencing for 58-year-old Terry Hall of Norris City, originally scheduled for July 22nd has been rescheduled to November 10th. Hall, the former lead pastor at Turning Point Church of God ...
Oct 30, 2025
FRAN CARTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FASHION SHOW RETURNS SUNDAY
The Frontier Community College Foundation and Carnaby Square are once again partnering to present the Fifth Annual Fran Carter Memorial Scholarship Fashion Show on Sunday at First Christian Church in ...
Oct 30, 2025
IDOT, POLICE URGE SAFE AND SOBER DRIVING THIS HALLOWEEN
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), together with the Illinois State Police and law enforcement agencies statewide, is reminding motorists that becoming an "impaired driving monster" thi...
Oct 30, 2025