Category Archives: Local News
TWO INJURED IN I-64 VEHICLE-DEER COLLISION
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Sunday evening around 5:45 p.m. on Interstate 64 westbound at milepost 98. A 2020 Toyota utility vehicle, d...
Nov 03, 2025
FREY FARMS PUMPKINS FEATURED IN WHITE HOUSE FALL DECOR
The South portion of the White House featured pumpkins from Frey Farms in Keenes as part of the fall and Halloween decorations last week in Washington. CEO and owner Sarah Frey visited t...
Nov 03, 2025
TEASDALE FOODS RECALLS TACO DINNER KITS DUE TO ALLERGEN MIX-UP
Teasdale Foods has issued a nationwide recall of its taco dinner kits after receiving complaints that the seasoning packets inside some kits mistakenly contained cocoa mix. The company says the mix-up...
Nov 03, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE REPORT RESULTS OF OCCUPANT RESTRAINT ENFORCEMENT PATROLS
Lieutenant Brian Wilson, Commander of Illinois State Police Troop 9, has announced the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) conducted in Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Marion, Wabash, a...
Nov 03, 2025
CITY OF FAIRFIELD JOINT REVIEW BOARD TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING WEDNESDAY
The City of Fairfield's Joint Review Board will hold its 2024-2025 annual meeting on Wednesday, November 5th at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Fairfield City Hall. The meeting, which is open to ...
Nov 03, 2025
IECC REPORTS STEADY FALL ENROLLMENT WITH GROWTH IN KEY STUDENT GROUPS
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) is reporting steady enrollment this fall, with notable gains among dual credit, career and technical, transfer, and adult education students. While overall f...
Nov 03, 2025
ILLINOIS HOUSE APPROVES BILL TO PROTECT PUBLIC OFFICIALS FROM THREATS AND HARASSMENT
The Illinois House last Tuesday passed legislation designed to enhance the safety of public officials by allowing them to shield sensitive personal information, such as home addresses, from public dis...
Nov 03, 2025
FAIRFIELD MULES FOOTBALL TEAM LOSES 1ST ROUND PLAYOFF GAME AFTER CONTROVERSIAL "5TH DOWN" PLAY
On Saturday, the Fairfield Mules Football team traveled to Petersburg, Illinois for their 1st Round Playoff matchup versus the PORTA Bluejays. Unfortunately, the Mules fell to PORTA by a score of 9-8,...
Nov 03, 2025
SHARI WINTER ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR WAYNE COUNTY CORONER
Shari Winter has announced her candidacy for Wayne County Coroner, seeking to complete the term of the late Carrie Dagg - a commitment she says she made nearly five years ago at Dagg's request. Winter...
Nov 03, 2025
CRIMESTOPPERS OFFERING REWARD IN VEHICLE THEFT CASE
Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the person or persons responsible for the theft of a vehicle from the JW Saloon parking lot on Saturday. The stolen vehicle i...
Nov 03, 2025