Category Archives: Local News

Firefighters responded to a garage fire Saturday afternoon just after 2:30 p.m. at the Andrew Yoder residence at 1679 County Highway 7 near Geff. The Fairfield Rural Fire Department and Fairfield City...

The National Weather Service expects a period of cold air across the region, with temperatures staying below freezing today, along with very dry air and gusty winds. By Tuesday, temperatures are forec...

Unconfirmed reports circulating suggest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may have conducted an enforcement operation overnight Friday at Toyota Boshoku Illinois in Lawrenceville. Informa...

With temperatures expected to drop this week, the American Red Cross is reminding residents to use extra caution with space heaters and fireplaces, noting that home fires make up a large share of the ...

The City of Eldorado is mourning the death of Fire Chief Mike McKinnies, one of Southern Illinois' longest-serving active fire chiefs. The news was announced last Tuesday night. McKinnies served as El...

Rend Lake College is set to celebrate a major milestone for its campus and athletic programs with the grand opening of the new Banterra Sports Complex next month. The college will host a ribbon-cuttin...

North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 will conduct its regular board meeting on Wednesday, January 21st, at 6 p.m. at Cisne Middle School. The meeting will open with the Pledge of Allegiance...

Pritzker Signs Law To Seal Non-Violent Criminals' Records (Springfield, IL) -- Under a new state law, eligible non-violent criminal records will automatically be sealed. Governor Pritzker signed the m...

Wayne County Circuit Court Judge, Matt Vaughn, issued sentences in several cases during Thursday's proceedings: Corey Budde, 33, of Cisne, pled guilty to Disorderly Conduct, a Class C misdemeanor. Bud...

Wayne County CEO is excited to announce CEO Night on Tuesday, February 3rd, at Fairfield Community High School during the Fairfield Mules vs. Wayne City Indians basketball game, which tips off at 6 p....