Category Archives: Local News
ILLINOIS NEWS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 11TH
More and more performers are lining up to play at this year's Illinois State Fair. The Chainsmokers will perform at the Grandstand stage on Friday, August 15th. The Grammy Award winning American elect...
Apr 11, 2025
NATIVE AMERICAN MASCOT BAN CLEARS THE ILLINOIS HOUSE, HEADS TO SENATE
Schools across Illinois such as Lawrenceville, Wayne City, Johnston City, DuQuoin, Casey-Westfield, Trenton-Wesclin, and Steeleville would have to change their team name, mascot and logo, if HB 1237 p...
Apr 11, 2025
TWO FAIRFIELD POLICE OFFICERS PARTICIPATING IN THE CHARITY BOXING EVENT, GUNS & HOSES AT FORD CENTER IN EVANSVILLE TOMORROW (SATURDAY) NIGHT
Two members of the Fairfield Police Department, Dane Horton and Daniel Hopper will be participating in the charity boxing event, Guns & Hoses to be held at The Ford Center in downtown Evansville t...
Apr 11, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION RELEASES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR 2025-2026
The Wayne County Retired Teachers' Association is excited to offer a $500 scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year. This scholarship is aimed at encouraging young individuals in our county who are pu...
Apr 11, 2025
BLUE POINT CHURCH SET TO HOLD BLOOD DRIVE
Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive at The Link Gymnasium, 1141 County Road 1975 N, Cisne, on Tuesday, April 15th, from noon to 6 p.m. To schedule a...
Apr 11, 2025
FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT COMING TO CLAY COUNTY APRIL 14TH
The Eastern Illinois Foodbank will be hosting a Foodmobile distribution in Clay County on Monday, April 14th, providing food assistance to families in need. Attendees should bring their own boxes or b...
Apr 11, 2025
FAIRFIELD POLICE MAKE TWO ARRESTS, ALSO SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR FULL-TIME DISPATCHER
Fairfield Police arrest two individuals in two separate incidents. Tuesday around 10:30pm, police arrested Edward A. Riley, 41 of Fairfield for retail theft. Riley was located in the 1200 block of Ill...
Apr 10, 2025
TWO FAIRFIELD MEN TO BE ON HONOR FLIGHT FOR VETERANS IN MAY TO WASHINGTON D.C.
(Pictured: Don K. Wood and his wife, Linda) Two Fairfield men, Don K. Wood and Don Robson will both be participating in the Honor Flight of Southern Indiana to Washington D.C. for veterans in M...
Apr 10, 2025
ARKANSAS MAN ARRESTED BY WAYNE COUNTY DEPUTIES FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested an Arkansas man following a traffic stop Wednesday night. Just after 10 o'clock, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by 55-year-old Ebe...
Apr 10, 2025
ALLSTAR PACKAGE IN CISNE PREPARING FOR THE RIB COOKOFF TO BENEFIT FEEDING KIDS OF WAYNE COUNTY
AllStar Package in Cisne is preparing for their Rib Cook-off to be held on Saturday, May 3rd. The event sponsored by Save A Lot in Fairfield, AllStar Package in Cisne and Brandon Irwin will again bene...
Apr 10, 2025