Category Archives: Local News
ILLINOIS HOMESCHOOL BILL STALLS, BUT SPONSOR REMAINS OPTIMISTIC
A bill that would tighten homeschooling regulations in Illinois missed a key deadline last Friday. But its sponsor, Rep. Terra Costa Howard, said it's still alive - and she's working on changes recomm...
Apr 16, 2025
TWO GRAYVILLE MEN ARRESTED IN THE CHAMPAIGN AREA LINKED TO CASEY'S STORE BURGLARIES, RECOVER $8,000 IN CASH
Two Grayville men, 37-year-old Ryan Valencia and 36-year-old Joseph Caldwell are in custody in Champaign County following their arrest Sunday morning as suspects in two Casey's General Store burglarie...
Apr 15, 2025
MONDAY NIGHT ACCIDENT SENDS TWO CHAMPAIGN ILLINOIS RESIDENTS TO FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Two Champaign, Illinois residents were injured in a one-vehicle accident Monday night just after 7:30 on County Hwy 1 at County Rd 1120N (Enterprise Rd) just North of Fairfield. Wayne County Sheriff's...
Apr 15, 2025
NEW GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY BEFORE SPRING DIGGING IN ILLINOIS
As spring approaches, Ameren Illinois is reminding residents of new guidelines under the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act, effective January 1st. These updates aim ...
Apr 15, 2025
SENATOR TERRI BRYANT PRAISES EXECUTIVE ORDER SUPPORTING AMERICAN COAL AND ENERGY
State Senator Terri Bryant has expressed her support for President Trump's new executive orders aimed at revitalizing the American coal industry, calling it a positive development for southern Illinoi...
Apr 15, 2025
CISNE HIGH SCHOOL PROM CROWNS KING & QUEEN SATURDAY NIGHT
Ryan Atwood was crowned King and Allie Brach was crowned Queen during prom festivities this past Saturday at Cisne High School. Ryan is the son of JoAnn and Dennis Collins and the late Greg Atwood and...
Apr 15, 2025
MOVE OVER OR GET PULLED OVER CAMPAIGN
The Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are warning drivers to Move Over or Get Pulled Over. The Move Over Law, known as Scott's Law in Illinois, requires ...
Apr 15, 2025
GEFF MAN ARRESTED FRIDAY NIGHT FOR DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 21-year-old Jaggar Levi Owen of Geff late Friday night for Driving While License Suspended or Revoked following a traffic stop. Owen was transported and booked...
Apr 14, 2025
CLAY CITY TEEN INJURED IN SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT THURSDAY NIGHT
Wayne County Sheriff's Department along with Fairfield Rural Fire and Wayne County EMS personnel responded to a report of a single vehicle accident on County Hwy 6 at 2050E southeast of Fairfield Thur...
Apr 14, 2025
AREA RIVERS STAGES COURTESY OF THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR MONDAY, APRIL 14TH
Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 27.23 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of 6...
Apr 14, 2025