Category Archives: Local News

The Edwards County Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting to address a student discipline issue, according to a notice released by Board President Dale...

The City of McLeansboro is preparing for its annual Citywide Clean-up, offering residents an opportunity to dispose of unwanted items next month. Residents may bring their items to the light plant at ...

The Village of Geff is inviting residents and visitors to take part in a town wide rummage sale scheduled for the weekend of October 10th and 11th. Those wishing to have their address included on the ...

38-year-old Shania J. Buchanan of Fairfield was sentenced last Thursday in Wayne County Court to one year in the Illinois Department of Corrections after admitting to violating the terms of her two-ye...

Members of the Wayne County Farm Bureau are invited to enjoy a free ice cream treat at Sweeties in Wayne City today (Tuesday, September 23rd). The giveaway is part of a special "thank you" from the Fa...

The Wayne City Bean Days Tractor Show will roll into town on Saturday giving tractor enthusiasts and community members a chance to enjoy a morning filled with tradition and local pride. The show will ...

With colder weather approaching, the Wesleyan Church of Fairfield is now accepting donations of new and gently used coats for its annual coat giveaway, scheduled for Saturday, November 1st. Community ...

Cisne native Linda Spicer has been appointed as the new Mayor of Flora, succeeding Rick Slaughter, who resigned earlier this month. Spicer will serve the remainder of Slaughter's unexpired term, which...

A drive-thru benefit lunch for Ed and Sheila Titzer will be held on Sunday, September 28th beginning at 11 a.m. and continuing until sold out at the Mill Shoals Christian Church, located one block eas...

State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) has introduced legislation to honor the life and contributions of Illinois native Charlie Kirk, who Niemerg says was murdered on September 10th for his ...