Category Archives: Local News

The North Wayne Unit School District Board of Education met for their regular monthly meeting Wednesday night. The board approved the following items on the consent agenda: Approve the minutes of the ...

The Illinois Eastern Community College District Board of Trustees convened on Tuesday at Lincoln Trail College in Robinson. Significant actions taken during the meeting included: Approval for a new sc...

In Springfield Wednesday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's state of the state and budget address revealed an improved revenue forecast that alleviates financial pressures on Illinois, allowing for a pr...

An Illinois Senate committee has moved forward with a bill that would significantly restrict police searches of vehicles based solely on the smell of cannabis. On Tuesday, the Senate Criminal Law Comm...

As the spring legislative session approaches, state lawmakers are preparing to tackle various energy-related issues. State Representative Dave Severin has stepped into the role of House Republican Spo...

Kindergarten Pre-Registration will be held at North Side School Thursday, March 13th and Friday, March 14th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. This registration is to complete paperwork for children who will at...

CMA (Christian Motorcycle Association) National Day of Prayer will be held locally on Sunday, March 2nd beginning at 1pm on the Wayne County Courthouse lawn in Fairfield. The public is invited to come...

The National Weather Service in Paducah says a COLD WEATHER ADVISORY remains in effect until 10am this (Thursday) morning for all of Southern Illinois. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero cou...

  The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the selection of the 2024 Business of the Year recipient is Fairfield Banking Company. A branch of The Clay City Banking Co, they ope...

Fairfield Attorney, Matt Vaughn will be sworn in as Resident Judge of Wayne County, a position that became vacant following Judge Michael Molt's retirement, Thursday afternoon at 3pm in the upstairs c...