Category Archives: Local News

SECRETARY OF STATE ANNOUNCES UPCOMING LAUNCH OF IDs IN APPLE WALLET FOR ILLINOIS RESIDENTS
The Illinois Secretary of State's office is set to introduce IDs in Apple Wallet for residents, with plans to launch by the end of the year, Secretary Alexi Giannoulias announced on Monday. Thi...
Mark Wells Jan 14, 2025

TESLA RECALLS OVER 230,000 VEHICLES DUE TO REARVIEW CAMERA ISSUES
Tesla is voluntarily recalling more than 230,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of malfunctions with rearview cameras. The affected models include the 2024-2025 Model 3 and Model S sedans, as well as th...
Mark Wells Jan 14, 2025

NEW RESTAURANT TO OPEN IN WEST SALEM
A new homestyle restaurant will be opening soon in West Salem. The Lumberyard, owned and operated by Jason and Brenda Balding and Deryke and Maggie Kirkpatrick will be in the old Southern Illinois Lum...
Mark Wells Jan 14, 2025

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD SCHEDULED TO MEET THURSDAY
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education will meet this Thursday night at 6pm in the FCHS Study Hall. Some items on the agenda include: action on the Consent Agenda including approval of...
Mark Wells Jan 14, 2025

BLING THINGS & MORE LTD GRAND OPENING SET FOR TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15TH)
After being delayed by the recent winter storm, a new business is holding their Grand Opening tomorrow (Wednesday) at Westport Plaza in Fairfield Bling Things & More LTD, owned and operated by Sta...
Mark Wells Jan 14, 2025

NORTH WAYNE SCHOOL BOARD SET TO MEET WEDNESDAY
The North Wayne Community Unit School District Board of Education will meet Wednesday at the Cisne Middle School. Items on the agenda: approval of the consent agenda that includes the approval of minu...
Mark Wells Jan 14, 2025

GEFF RURITAN CLUB FISH FRY SET FOR FRIDAY
The Geff Ruritan Club will be having a fish fry Friday, beginning at 4:30pm at the Geff Ruritan Building. On the menu will be catfish fillets, baked beans, cole slaw, hushpuppies, dessert & drink....
Mark Wells Jan 14, 2025

CLOSINGS, CANCELLATIONS & POSTPONEMENTS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 14TH
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Mark Wells Jan 14, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT HANDLE WEATHER RELATED ACCIDENTS FRIDAY
Wayne County Sheriff's Department was busy Friday handling weather related accidents. Just before 12 noon, a 2020 Dodge Ram truck driven by 28-year-old Torry Allen of Rockford, IL was westbound on I-6...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2025

WAYNE CITY FIREMEN RESPOND TO TWO VEHICLES ON FIRE SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Wayne City Fire Department responded to a report of two vehicles on fire at a residence at 721 County Road 1225 East east of Wayne City Saturday afternoon just before 4:30. Wayne City Fire Chief, Scot...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2025