Category Archives: Local News
MARY BETH SMITH ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT, WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION AS EDWARDS COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER
Edwards County Clerk & Recorder Mary Beth Smith announced yesterday (Wednesday) that she will retire on October 31st and will not seek re-election. "It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as...
Oct 02, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY MAN IDENTIFIED IN FATAL SEMI CRASH IN KNOX COUNTY, INDIANA
Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal semi-truck accident in Knox County, Indiana, as 48-year-old Karl Case of West Salem, Illinois. The crash occurred Tuesday afternoon on U.S. 41 near Sc...
Oct 02, 2025
STATE DROPS PLAN TO HOUSE SEX OFFENDERS AT OLD ENFIELD NURSING HOME
The Illinois Department of Corrections has confirmed it will not move forward with plans to house registered sex offenders at the former Enfield Nursing Home. White County Sheriff Jordan Weiss announc...
Oct 02, 2025
FAIRFIELD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO CONSIDER AIRBNB REQUEST
The Fairfield Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Monday, October 20th at 5:15 p.m. at the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce office, 121 East Main Street. The agenda includes roll call and a review of...
Oct 02, 2025
ADULT FLU CLINIC SET FOR TODAY AT FAIRFIELD CITY HALL
The Wayne County Health Department will host an Adult Flu Clinic today from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Fairfield City Hall. The cost is $30, or the clinic will accept insurance from providers including Aetna,...
Oct 02, 2025
ENFIELD 'S 104TH ANNUAL MULE DAYS CELEBRATION KICKS OFF TONIGHT
Enfield'S 104th Annual Mule Days celebration, "The Greatest Show on Earth," begins tonight (Thursday) through Sunday . The four-day event will feature contests, parades, live entertainment, and family...
Oct 02, 2025
CENTER STREET SCHOOL TO HOST COLTBACKERS FALL CARNIVAL OCTOBER 6TH
Center Street School in Fairfield will host its annual Coltbackers Fall Carnival on Monday, October 6th from 5 to 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium and cafeteria. The evening will feature a spaghetti din...
Oct 02, 2025
STATE NEWS BRIEFS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2ND
Pritzker Unveils Largest Infrastructure Program In Illinois History (Chicago, IL) -- Governor Pritzker is unveiling the largest infrastructure program in Illinois history. Pritzker announced that 50-b...
Oct 02, 2025
BARNHILL MAN ARRESTED ON SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES
Monday night, the Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 19-year-old Caleb T. Vaughan of Barnhill. Vaughan was taken into custody on warrants charging him with Criminal Sexual Abuse and Cri...
Oct 01, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ARRESTS JOHNSONVILLE MAN DURING TRAFFIC STOP
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested a Johnsonville man Tuesday night following a routine traffic stop. Authorities say 40-year-old Justin Edward DeJaynes was taken into custody for Driving ...
Oct 01, 2025