Category Archives: Local News

The 2024 Illinois fall trout season is set to kick off on Saturday, October 19th, at 60 different ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. An early catch-and-release season will begin on Octobe...

WAYNE CITY MATTERS FALL CARNIVAL SET FOR OCTOBER 27TH Wayne City Matters will host a Fall Carnival on Sunday, October 27th from 4pm to 5pm on the Wayne City Baptist Church parking lot. Fun activities,...

West Salem Boil Order on South West Street from Seminary going south to the end of the line. South Albion Street from Seminary South to the 500 block of South Albion Seminary Street from Albion to Wes...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for the person or persons who entered a semi storage container owned by David Bailey. Removed from the shed was 5 chain saws (Stihl, Husqvarna, Homelite...

Illinois State Police Troop 9 has released additional information regarding a fatal three-vehicle accident that took place on US Route 50, a 1/4 mile west of the Xenia/Iola intersection in Clay County...

  The Cornerstone Community Church in Fairfield is collecting monetary donations for flood victims affected by Hurricane Helene. If you would like to make a donation, the church will be accepting...

Wayne County Sheriff's Department Monday arrested Michael Lee Keyser, 26 of Wayne City on a Wayne County warrant for Petition for Revocation of Probation for methamphetamine possession. Keyser was lod...

From L to R: Christopher M. Redman and David P. Spotanski (Photo credit: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Facebook)   Two individuals are facing gun-related charges following a disturbance that ...

The Wayne County Farm Bureau is pleased to present four Community Impact Grants in 2024. A total of $6,000 in grants were awarded for 2024 projects. The 2024 Impact Grant recipients are: Johnsonville ...

Early voting began last Thursday in Illinois giving voters 40 days prior to Election Day to cast their ballot, in most jurisdictions. Beginning last Thursday, most Illinoisans can vote at their local ...