Category Archives: Local News
CONSOLIDATED ELECTION FIELD OF CANDIDATES IN AREA COMMUNITIES APPEAR TO BE SET FOR APRIL 1ST, 2025
The April, 2025 Consolidated Election is beginning to take shape in area communities as those running for office have recently filed their petition. In Wayne County, Clerk Liz Ann Woodrow says the sch...
Nov 22, 2024
ADDIEVILLE ILLINOIS MAN ARRESTED ON A FAILURE TO APPEAR WARRANT FROM WAYNE COUNTY
Wayne County Sheriff's Department Thursday afternoon arrested an Addieville, IL man. 49-year-old Richard Lee Winter was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Wayne County for Failure to Appear on ...
Nov 22, 2024
AFTER A DEVASTATING FIRE, COLYER COFEE HOUSE IN ALBION REOPENED THIS (FRIDAY) MORNING
Colyer Coffee House, a popular coffee shop in Albion, welcomed customers back this morning after being closed for nearly seven months due to a devastating fire that destroyed the historic building. Fo...
Nov 22, 2024
FAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING FROM MONDAY NIGHT
During Monday night's meeting of the Fairfield Grade School Board, Superintendent Kristina Gardner shared positive news regarding the annual report cards for both North Side and Center Street Grade Sc...
Nov 22, 2024
HOMETOWN HEROES CHRISTMAS PROJECT IN GRAYVILLE
The Grayville City Police Department is seeking donations from area businesses and individuals to fund their annual Hometown Heroes program. The project was established to provide local children with ...
Nov 22, 2024
BILL TO PHASE OUTSUBMINIMUM WAGE FOR DISABLED WORKERS PASSES GENERAL ASSEMBLY
A long-anticipated bill aimed at eliminating the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities in Illinois has been approved by the Senate and is set to be sent to Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature. ...
Nov 22, 2024
FORMER WAYNE CITY POLICE CHIEF FACING FEDERAL CHARGES, ACCUSED OF PUBLIC CORRUPTION
A federal grand jury in East St. Louis returned an indictment charging the former Wayne City police chief with selling forfeited items confiscated by the department for his personal benefit. An...
Nov 22, 2024
NORTH WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MET WEDNESDAY
The North Wayne School District Board Of Education met for their monthly meeting Wednesday. Superintendent, Adam Ellis says the board approved numerous items on the consent agenda; Approved the minute...
Nov 22, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FROM WEDNESDAY
The Wayne County Democratic Party held it's monthly meeting Weddnesday night in the Fairfield Elks dining room. Nine members were present. Primary focus of the meeting was to discuss continuing...
Nov 22, 2024
THREE INDIVIDUALS ARRESTED BY WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOLLOWING THEFT INVESTIGATION
David R. Hudgens Jr. Mitchell B. Leas Gage A. Roth (Phot0 credit: Wayne County Sheriff's Department) Three individuals are in custody following an investigation by the Wayne County Sheriff's Of...
Nov 21, 2024