Category Archives: Local News

The North Wayne CUSD #200 Board of Education will meet tonight at Cisne Middle School, beginning with a Budget Hearing at 6:50 p.m. to review and approve the proposed 2025-26 budget. A Regular Meeting...

The Wayne County Democratic Party met Wednesday, September 17th to discuss community projects and upcoming events. State Representative Dave Severin has accepted a request for a bench to be placed in ...

The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is partnering with the Clay County Health Department to provide a free kidney and health screening for community members on Tuesday, September 23rd, from 10 ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed this week as Farm Safety and Health Week in Illinois, joining the nationwide observance now in its 80th year. With the theme "Safety First, Avoid the Worst...

The 2025 Wayne City Bean Days Pageant was held Saturday night in the Wayne City High School Gym, where a large crowd gathered to watch contestants compete for crowns and court titles.   Little Mi...

Fairfield Fall Fun Fest wants to remind everyone who purchased buttons for this year's festival that wrapped up Saturday night to be sure and check your button numbers for this year's daily prize draw...

A large crowd of young anglers participated in the Gerald J Melton Fishing Tournament Saturday in Leo French Park during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest with prizes awarded for smallest fish, most weight,...

The University of Illinois Extension is inviting the community to take part in final free nutrition education class tomorrow (Tuesday) The "Create Better Health Nutrition Class" will be held at Feed M...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, in partnership with the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, will host the final two sessions in its Coffee T...

  Fairfield's annual Fall Fun Fest wraps up today with the full day of activities. A Community Breakfast will be served from 6:30 to 9:30 this morning at the Masonic Lodge. The Fall Fun Fest Rib ...