Category Archives: Local News

  The Wayne County Spelling Bee is set for tonight at Fairfield City Hall. WFIW-FM 104.9 will broadcast and live video stream the spelling bee on our website, wfiwradio.com sponsored by Wayne-Whi...

FedEx has notified workers that is will be closing operations at 3 Illinois shipping facilities, including Effingham in 2025. The other two facilities set to close are located in Urbana and Springfiel...

The Hamilton Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the Careers in Healthcare Scholarship program, designed to help local high school seniors pursue careers in the healthcare industr...

Kindergarten registration for the Mt. Erie Grade School will be held on Monday, March 10th from 3pm to 5pm. This registration is for all students who will be entering kindergarten in the fall at Mt. E...

A Pulled Pork Benefit Dinner and Auction for Paul & Jackie Tannahill will be held this Saturday (February 8th) from 4pm to 7pm at the Johnsonville Ruritan Building. BBQ pulled pork sandwiches will...

Edwards County High School FFA Chapter performed very well at Section 23 Proficiency Awards Judging held yesterday (Tuesday) at Mt. Carmel High School. First Place winners moving on to the next round ...

Seven area residents made their appearance in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday before Judge, Denton Aud.   48-year-old Eddie Brooks Jr. of Cisne pled guilty to a charge of Unlawful Possession o...

Illinois State Police has been called in to investigate a traffic accident after one person was found dead in a vehicle that had crashed Tuesday morning during a police pursuit in Murphysboro. Accordi...

The Hope Center in Albion presents Comedy Night set for Saturday, February 22nd at 6pm at the Little Prairie Christian Church East of Albion. The night will feature clean comedy for adult and teens an...

The White County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its 79th Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 20th, at the Floral Hall of the fairgrounds in Carmi. Registration will begin at 5:00 p.m....