Category Archives: Local News

North Wayne Schools are conducting free Child Find/Preschool Screenings for children from birth to 5 years old who are not yet enrolled in public schools and are not eligible for Kindergarten this fal...

The Johnsonville Ruritan Club will host its 2nd Annual Adult Fall Hunt on Saturday, October 4th. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. The hunt will start at dark. Tickets are $20 per person and participan...

Enfield is gearing up for its 104th Annual Mule Days celebration, "The Greatest Show on Earth," scheduled for October 2nd through October 5th. The four-day event will feature contests, parades, live e...

As the federal government ramps up immigration raids, a survey of Illinois sheriffs shows many are frustrated with state laws that restrict cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I...

The Clay County Health Department has released its fall schedule for drive-thru flu shot clinics, giving residents multiple opportunities to get vaccinated without leaving their vehicles. Drive-Thru C...

The Village of Clay City will provide fall cleanup dumpsters for village customers only from now through Sunday, October 5th. Items that cannot be disposed of include motors, electronics, tires, paint...

Nearly 200,000 BMW vehicles are being recalled across the United States due to a fire risk linked to a potential short circuit in their starter motors, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic S...

Illinois' unemployment rate continued to decline in August, dropping from 5.3% a year ago to 4.7% in 2025. The decrease reflects about 10,000 fewer unemployed individuals statewide compared to last Au...

The City of Fairfield is reminding motorists that Norfolk Southern Railroad will close its crossing on South 1st St. (U.S. 45) beginning today (Monday) through Friday for surface repair work. During t...

On Friday at approximately 6:54 a.m., Illinois State Police Troop 9 units responded to a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 eastbound near milepost 115.5 in Burnt Prairie Township, Wayne County. Autho...