Category Archives: Local News

The Wayne County Board is set to meet for their regular monthly meeting Thursday night in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. On the agenda along with office and committee reports, ...

US Representative Mike Bost announced on Monday that he has been confirmed by the House Republican Conference to serve another two-year term as chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. &n...

Wayne City High School Counselor, Jenna Talbert has announced the Senior of the Month for December and that is Kylee Moore. Kylee in the daughter of James and Jennifer Moore and is involved in numerou...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for the person or persons who stole a vehicle belonging to Tanner Horath of Cisne, a blue 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. Call or text Crimestoppers at 618-842-977...

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week that the smell of raw cannabis in a vehicle provides police with probable cause to conduct a search. This decision comes after a previous ruling that the odo...

In 2023, Illinois found itself among the top five states grappling with a rising tide of vehicle thefts, alongside a staggering national total of over one million reported incidents. In response, the ...

The Fairfield High School After Prom Committee has announced their 12 Days of Christmas winner for December 11th. The $250 winner is Nicole Simpson. The ticket was sold by Kortlyn Crnovich.

Anson Fenton, the former Police Chief of Wayne City, appeared in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis last Friday for his arraignment on charges related to the improper sale of forfeited vehicles for...

Homecoming King and Queen Candidates (Front row left to right): Hadley Walker, Misty Hearle, and Ella Krupp. (Back row left to right): Joshua Biggs, Cooper Bowen, and Ashton Stine.   Cisne High S...

The Illinois ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines continues to be enforceable following a decision from the 7th Circuit US Court of Appeals. Last week, a three-judge panel extended a sta...