Category Archives: Local News

Mason R. Thomas   Matthew T. Gaudern   The Wayne County Sheriff's Department reports two arrests made on Thursday. Mason R. Thomas, 22, of Cisne, was taken into custody on a failure to appea...

Three individuals entered guilty pleas in Wayne County Circuit Court on Thursday, facing sentencing on various charges. Richard L. Winter, 50, of Addieville, Illinois, pleaded guilty to unlawful posse...

The West Salem Chowder Committee hosts the annual West Salem Homecoming and Chowder on Saturday, August 16th. Festivities begin with the parade, as participants line up at 8:30 a.m. at JJ's Truck &...

Prosecutors have filed a motion to hold Megan Valentine in civil contempt for allegedly refusing to unlock her cellphone as ordered by the court. Investigators want access to the device as part of the...

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced planned closures on both eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 64 from milepost 62 to 73 on Tuesday night for roadway patching and ...

The Wayne City Village Board met Monday night. The board approved a project not to exceed $7,500 with Electronic Architects to install and upgrade digital surveillance cameras at the municipal worksho...

On Saturday, August 9th the Fairfield Elks lodge will be holding a Cancer Benefit for Dalton Workman - a brave local 11-year-old currently undergoing treatment for Hodgkins Lymphoma. Food Service &...

Teen drivers can now enroll in a new driver's education program offered by Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. The course, designed specifically for teens, includes 30 hours of classroom instruction ...

The Geff Ruritan Club will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat, self-serve buffet breakfast tomorrow (Saturday, August 9th) from 7 to 9 a.m. The breakfast menu features a variety of delicious options, in...

The Clay County Health Department continues to offer Back-to-School vaccine clinics. Illinois state law mandates that children and adults enrolled in childcare, school, or college receive certain vacc...