Category Archives: Local News

The Flora Rotary Club will host its first annual pickleball tournament June 19th and 20th at the Rotary Pickleball Courts in Flora. Competition will begin Friday, June 19th, with seniors ages 55 and o...

The City of Fairfield is inviting the community to kick off the summer with a special "Summer Saturday" Pool Party this afternoon at Leo French Park. The event will feature inflatables from 12:00 p.m....

Edwards County 4-H is inviting area youth to participate in an upcoming photography workshop designed to help members improve their photography skills and prepare for upcoming competitions. Participan...

The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees is expected to affirm the appointment of its new Chancellor. According to Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Program Director of Marketing &a...

The Illinois Extension's Summer Twilight Series continues with a unique opportunity for the community to explore a local highland cattle farm on Monday, June 22. This annual series, hosted by the Loca...

Mobile home property tax bills have been mailed from the Wayne County Treasurer's Office. Mobile home owners who did not receive a tax bill are asked to contact the Treasurer's Office at the courthous...

The Annual Meeting for members of the Wayne-White Electric Cooperative is set for this evening at the Wayne City School. Registration and a pulled pork meal will begin at 5pm, followed by entertainmen...

Wayne County Circuit Judge Denton Aud's courtroom was busy on Thursday with several defendants making appearances. Brittany Bush, 37, of Fairfield appeared in court to face a charge of Violation of Pr...

Two local Fairfield residents received their sentences on Thursday in Wayne Court Circuit Court for Unlawful Sale of Liquor to a Minor. Kristy Churchwell and Tyler Moyer, both pled guilty to the Class...

On Thursday morning around 5:14 a.m. Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies and first responders responded to a report of a vehicle off the roadway on I-64 near the 107 mile marker. Upon arrival, they locate...