Category Archives: Local News
BOIL ORDER ISSUED FOR WESTERN WAYNE WATER CUSTOMERS NEAR CISNE
Western Wayne Water has issued a boil order for a portion of its customers near Cisne. The boil order, issued today (Thursday) affects customers along County Road 1650 North, beginning at 872 County R...
Aug 13, 2026
EXTREME HEAT WARNING ISSUED FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EXTENDED THROUGH SUNDAY
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Southern Illinois from 11am today (Thursday) through 8pm Sunday. Dangerously hot conditions are expected throughou...
Aug 13, 2026
ALBION MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO THEFT IN WAYNE COUNTY
A 62-year-old Albion man pleaded guilty to a theft charge Tuesday in Wayne County Circuit Court. Gerald Amerman pleaded guilty to the Class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to two years of probation pl...
Aug 13, 2026
FCHS ALUMNI MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE DURING MEET THE MULES NIGHT SET FOR FRIDAY AT FCHS
Fairfield Community High School will host Meet the Mules Night tomorrow (Friday) night giving the community an opportunity to meet this year's fall athletes while supporting the FCHS Alumni Associatio...
Aug 13, 2026
LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AID MOBILE CLINICS COMING TO AREA COMMUNITIES
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid will bring its Mobile Justice program to several area communities offering free civil legal assistance to qualifying residents. The mobile clinic will visit Wayne and Clay co...
Aug 13, 2026
FAIRFIELD MASONIC LODGE TO HOST DRIVE-THRU PORK CHOP DINNER SUNDAY
The Fairfield Masonic Lodge will host a drive-thru lunch and dinner fundraiser on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Wayne County Courthouse Square in Fairfield. Meals are $15 and include a pork cho...
Aug 13, 2026
FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST SEEKING VENDORS FOR 2026 FESTIVAL, DEADLINE SATURDAY
Organizers of the 2026 Fairfield Fall Fun Fest are reminding vendors to reserve their space for this year's festival, which will be held September 16th-19th. To guarantee a booth location, vendor appl...
Aug 13, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU YOUNG LEADERS TO HOST BRATS AND BURGERS FUNDRAISER
The Wayne County Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee is inviting the public to its Brats and Burgers Fundraiser on Saturday, September 12th The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the south si...
Aug 13, 2026
ILLINOIS CORN DENTING AHEAD OF FIVE-YEAR AVERAGE
Illinois corn development continues to progress ahead of the five-year average in some categories, while soybean development remains near or slightly ahead of its normal pace. According to the USDA's ...
Aug 13, 2026
ILLINOIS EXPANDS ACCESS TO DISABILITY PARKING PLACARDS
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has launched a pilot program aimed at making disability parking placards easier to obtain while a new state law expands eligibility for meter-exempt parki...
Aug 13, 2026