Category Archives: Local News
HEAT ADVISORY EXTENDED THROUGH SUNDAY ACROSS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended a Heat Advisory for all of southern Illinois through 7 p.m. Sunday as an extended stretch of late-season heat and humidity continues. Foreca...
Sep 17, 2026
FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST CONTINUES TONIGHT (THURSDAY)
Fairfield's Annual Fall Fun Fest continues tonight (Thursday) as the carnival will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. tonight and Friday and from 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Armbands will be available...
Sep 17, 2026
THREE SENTENCED IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Three defendants were sentenced Tuesday in Wayne County Circuit Court, including two men who received prison terms and another who was sentenced to probation. Damon M. Irwin, 48, of Fairfield was sent...
Sep 17, 2026
FCHS BOARD TO CONSIDER FY 2027 BUDGET, BUILDING FEASIBILITY STUDY
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education will meet Monday, September 21, at 6 p.m. in the FCHS Study Hall. The evening will begin with a public hearing on the district's proposed fiscal ...
Sep 17, 2026
IECC BOARD APPROVES FY2027 BUDGET, HONORS FORMER CHANCELLOR GOWER
The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees approved the district's Fiscal Year 2027 budget during its Tuesday meeting at Lincoln Trail College in Robinson. A public hearing was held bef...
Sep 17, 2026
HUNTERS FEEDING ILLINOIS PROGRAM RETURNING TO FIVE-COUNTY AREA
The Hunters Feeding Illinois program is returning to Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash and Wayne counties for the 2026-2027 season. University of Illinois Extension is currently seeking local meat p...
Sep 17, 2026
AFSCME FILES LAWSUIT SEEKING TO STOP CHOATE CUTS AND LAYOFFS
The union representing most employees at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop planned service reductions and layoffs at the southern Illinois facility. AFS...
Sep 17, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY WADI ANNOUNCES FOOD PANTRY SCHEDULE CHANGE
Wayne County WADI has announced a change to its upcoming food pantry schedule. There will be no food pantry on Tuesday, September 22. Instead, the food pantry will be held Monday, September 21, from 1...
Sep 17, 2026
ENTRIES BEING ACCEPTED FOR 37TH ANNUAL BEAN DAYS QUILT SHOW
Entries are now being accepted for the 37th Annual Bean Days Quilt Show, scheduled for Saturday, September 26th in Wayne City. The show will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Baptist Church Fellowship ...
Sep 16, 2026
CHRISTMAS WITH A BIKER PROGRAM SEEKS DONATIONS TO HELP WAYNE COUNTY CHILDREN
41st Ministries and the Warriors of the Way, a chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association, are seeking donations for their annual Christmas with a Biker program benefiting children in Wayne Co...
Sep 16, 2026