Category Archives: Local News
Visa Report Highlights Rising Scams Targeting Consumers And Travelers
A recent Visa report underscores the increasing prevalence of scams aimed at consumers and travelers. The findings reveal that fraudsters are employing sophisticated tactics to exploit vulnerabilities...
Nov 04, 2024
FORMER STAFF MEMBER OF MICHAEL MADIGAN CLAIMING HARASSMENT EXPECTED TO TESTIFY IN CORRUPTION TRIAL
The public corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain is set to continue on today (Monday) at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago. Former cam...
Nov 04, 2024
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY RELEASES SEPTEMBER STATS FOR WAYNE COUNTY
The Illinois Department of Employment Security has published its September statistics, revealing the following data for Wayne County: Unemployment Rate: 4.6%, a decrease of 0.2% Employment: 6,586 indi...
Nov 04, 2024
SUNDAY AFTERNOON CRASH NEAR CARMI INJURES FIVE PEOPLE
The White County Sheriff's Department responded to a two-vehicle collision on Illinois Route 1 near County Road 1350 North around 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon that was triggered by an automated crash de...
Nov 04, 2024
FAIRFIELD VETERANS DAY SERVICE SET FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH
The Fairfield Veterans Day Service is set for Monday, November 11th and the featured speaker at this years service at Maple Hill Cemetery in Fairfield will be Marine veteran, Gary Locke. Gary L...
Nov 04, 2024
UTILITY ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR LOW-INCOME ILLINOIS RESIDENTS
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now accepting applications for all households which started Friday, November 1st. This program provides financial assistance for utility bills...
Nov 04, 2024
AS DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDED, A REMINDER TO BE SURE AND CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR SMOKE, CO ALARMS ARE WORKING
We fell back this weekend as daylight saving time ended Sunday at 2am, so this serves as a reminder according to the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and the Illinois Department of Public Hea...
Nov 04, 2024
EARLY VOTING CONTINUES TODAY (MONDAY) IN WAYNE AND EDWARDS COUNTY
Early voting continues today (Monday) at both the Wayne County and Edwards County Clerk's Offices. In Wayne County, today from 8am to 6pm. In Edwards County, today 8 am to 4 pm. For those who h...
Nov 04, 2024
Drought Increasing and Rivers Info
Drought conditions are increasing in Illinois and the Midwest, although southern Illinois did receive some beneficial rainfall on Thursday. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map from Thursday, prior to ...
Nov 02, 2024
Meth Found Following Vehicle Chase in Carmi
A police chase Thursday morning resulted in the discovery of suspected methamphetamine items. News reports say White County Sheriff's deputies noticed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of spee...
Nov 02, 2024