Category Archives: Local News
NORTH WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETS FOR THEIR APRIL BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY
The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 will hold their regular board meeting on Wednesday, April 23rd at Cisne Middle School. The meeting includes discussions on various district matters,...
Apr 21, 2025
CISNE FIREWORKS PORKBURGER SALE SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 26TH
The Cisne Volunteer Fireman Fireworks Committee will be having a Pork Burger Sale on Saturday, April 26th on the parking lot of Country Financial in Cisne. Pork Burgers will go on sale around 10:00 am...
Apr 21, 2025
CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL TO HOST DRUG TAKE BACK DAY PROGRAM
Clay County Hospital will serve as the drop-off location for the Clay County Prescription Drug Take-Back program on Saturday, April 26th, from 10 AM to 1 PM. This event is part of the National ...
Apr 21, 2025
BENEFIT COOKOUT FOR MATTHEW BURKE FAMILY SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH
A benefit cookout in the memory of Matthew Burke will be held Saturday, April 26th on the Save A Lot parking lot in Fairfield starting at 11am. Matt leaves behind 4 children, two that are special need...
Apr 21, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCING NIGHTTIME ENFORCEMENT PATROLS ACROSS WAYNE, EFFINGHAM AND MARION COUNTIES DURING MAY
Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Effingham, Marion, and Wayne counties during May. NITE pat...
Apr 21, 2025
FOUR DEAD IN SMALL PLANE CRASH NEAR MATTOON, ILLINOIS
A tragic plane crash near Mattoon, Illinois, claimed the lives of four people on Saturday, according to the Illinois State Police. The accident occurred around 10:15 a.m. on County Road 1400N in Trill...
Apr 21, 2025
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HAS EXPIRED, RIVER STAGES ACCORDING TO THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
The severe weather threat for most of Southern Illinois late Sunday night into early this morning has expired. Severe Thunderstorm watches and warnings were issued for the region with a Tornado Warnin...
Apr 21, 2025
INDIANA MOVES TO STUDY ANNEXATION OF RURAL ILLINOIS COUNTIES
The Indiana Senate has approved a bill to establish the 'Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission,' which will examine the possibility of bringing 33 rural Illinois counties into Indiana. Many ...
Apr 21, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING RECAP FOR APRIL
The Wayne County Democratic Party held their monthly meeting Wednesday, April 16th at the Wayne County Courthouse with 7 members present. Members were briefed on various meetings & activities that...
Apr 21, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH OF TODDLER IN WHITE COUNTY
The Illinois State Police Zone 8 Investigations is currently investigating the tragic death of a two-year-old child in the White County community of Brownsville. Authorities confirmed that the child d...
Apr 19, 2025