Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois Secretary of State will begin accepting submissions next week for a contest to redesign the Illinois state flag. The secretary says submissions will be accepted between September 3rd and ...

For the week of Labor Day trash pickup will be delayed by one day for Village of Wayne City. Residents need to have their trash containers set out by 5am Saturday morning Sept. 7th.

  As Labor Day weekend approaches, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois State Police (ISP) are emphasizing the serious consequences of driving under the influence of ...

The Chuck Wagon Gang featuring former Fairfield resident, Josh Garner will be performing in concert Saturday, September 14th at the North Side Baptist Church on North 1st St. in Fairfield. The concert...

Mark Lamont assesses the corn in Phillips Township during the 2024 White County Crop Tour.   Most farmers reported damage from Whitetail Deer in the fields they toured this week as part of the Wh...

In honor of Smokey Bear's 80th birthday, Shawnee National Forest will showcase 19 historical paintings by artist Rudolph (Rudy) Wendelin. These iconic replicas, on loan from the USDA National Agricult...

The boil water order that was issued for all of East Section Line Road in Wayne City has been lifted. Water Superintendent, Kris Shreve says water is now safe for human consumption.

Ray Tate's motion to withdrawal his guilty plea was denied in Wayne County Circuit Court Wednesday by Judge Denton Aud, who is presiding over the case. Ray Tate entered the Wayne County Courthouse Wed...

Due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 2nd, there will be NO trash pickup on that day. Trash pickup for the City will be delayed one day during the week of Sept. 2nd. Sunrise Sanitation will ru...

A benefit barbecue cookout for Wayne County Coroner, Carrie Jo Dagg will be held on Saturday starting at 10am on the parking lot of Save A Lot in Fairfield. Smoked barbecue by Josh Glisson will be ser...