Category Archives: Local News
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ILLINOIS PESTICIDE LICENSE TESTING SESSIONS
Registration is now open for in-person pesticide license testing sessions offered through the Illinois Department of Agriculture in partnership with Illinois Extension. The sessions are for individual...
Dec 10, 2025
CRAYOLA MAGNETIC BUILDING KITS RECALLED DUE TO SERIOUS SAFETY RISK
A nationwide recall has been issued for over 9,000 CreateOn Crayola-branded pip-Cube magnetic building sets due to a risk of "serious injury or death" if loose magnets are ingested. The U.S. Consumer ...
Dec 10, 2025
ILLINOIS PUBLIC LIBRARIES AUTHORIZED TO STOCK AND ADMINISTER OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL MEDICATION
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has updated its standing order to allow public libraries to stock opioid overdose reversal agents, such as naloxone and nalmefene, and to let trained st...
Dec 10, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS SUMMARY FOR WEDNESDAY
Pritzker Signs Bill To Protect Immigrants Illinois is taking further action to protect immigrants from the federal government. Governor Pritzker signed a bill in Chicago that is designed to ensure imm...
Dec 10, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETS, NEW SUBDIVISION TO BE DEVELOPED
The Fairfield City Council met Tuesday night at Fairfield City Hall. The council approved the minutes from the November 13th meeting and the bills submitted since that date. The first item of routine ...
Dec 10, 2025
HOME DAMAGED BY FIRE IN GEFF TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Fairfield Rural Fire Department, Fairfield City Fire Department, Wayne County Ambulance Personnel, and Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to a structure fire Tuesday afternoon at approximatel...
Dec 10, 2025
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS COLDER WEATHER ON THE WAY
The National Weather Service says colder weather is on the way for later in the weekend. Breezy conditions are anticipated as a pressure difference intensifies across the region. These winds will be c...
Dec 10, 2025
SENIOR CITIZENS' CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TOUR SET FOR TONIGHT
Help at Home and the Wayne County Senior Citizen's Center will hold the Christmas Lights Tour tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The tour will begin at the Senior Citizen's Center at 5 p.m. and conclude b...
Dec 10, 2025
CONTINENTAL'S MT. VERNON TIRE PLANT EARNS PRESTIGIOUS GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATION
One of Southern Illinois' largest employers has reached a major milestone. Continental's tire plant in Mount Vernon has become the company's first U.S. facility to receive the internationally recogniz...
Dec 10, 2025
GRAYVILLE CITY COUNCIL REVIEWS POLICE ACTIVITY, APPROVES UPGRADES, CONSIDERS LIQUOR SALES CHANGE
The Grayville City Council met Monday night, hearing updates and approving several projects across the city. Police Chief Mason Siegel presented his November activity report, noting his department han...
Dec 10, 2025