Category Archives: Local News
PIG PENNING TONIGHT (FRIDAY) AT THE WHITE COUNTY FAIR IN CARMI
The 145th annual White County Fair continues tonight (Friday) in Carmi with the grandstand event, Pig Penning at 7pm. $10 admission. Tomorrow, the Demolition Derby at 7pm. Admission is $20 Pit/$15 Gra...
Aug 09, 2024
PICKLEBALL PLAYERS OF WAYNE COUNTY HOSTING AN EVENT DURING FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST
In conjunction with the upcoming Fairfield Fall Fun Fest, Pickleball Players of Wayne County will be hosting a King & Queen Of The Court Tournament, sponsored by Fairfield Save A Lot on Saturday a...
Aug 09, 2024
TWO MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES DETECTED IN WAYNE COUNTY
The Wayne County Health Department says routine mosquito testing has identified the first batch of mosquitoes positive for West Nile virus and St. Louis Encephalitis in Wayne County in 2024. The mosqu...
Aug 08, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKE AN ARREST ON A FAIRFIELD MAN
37-year-old Ryan Isaacs of Fairfield was arrested by the Wayne County Sheriff's Department just after 3:30 Wednesday afternoon on a charge of Defrauding Drug and Alcohol Screening tests. Isaacs was bo...
Aug 08, 2024
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARREST ST LOUIS MISSOURI MAN ON TAZEWELL COUNTY WARRANT
Illinois State Police arrested a St. Louis, MO man Wednesday. Just before 10 O'clock Wednesday night, troopers took into custody 35-year-old Corey Lynn King White on a warrant from Tazewell County IL ...
Aug 08, 2024
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT SPECIAL PATROL DETAILS IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER
Illinois State Police Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas announces the State Police will conduct Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Fayette, Marion, Richland, and Wayne counties during Aug...
Aug 08, 2024
Illinois State Fair Kicks Off Today (Thursday) In Springfield
The 2024 Illinois State Fair Butter Cow was unveiled Wednesday and the fair opens today (Thursday) and will run through Sunday, Aug. 18th The theme of this year's fair is "It's Showtime," refle...
Aug 08, 2024
BACK TO SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION CLINIC AT CLAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14TH
The Clay County Health Department is set to host a convenient walk-in Back-to-School Immunization Clinic on Wednesday, August 14th, running from 9 am to 4 pm. This special clinic will take plac...
Aug 08, 2024
2ND ANNUAL WINCHLINE WINDUP, WINCH & ANTIQUE TRUCK SHOW COMING TO GRAYVILLE
The San Jacinto Chapter & Wabash Valley Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society presents the 2nd Annual Winchline Windup, Winch & Antique Truck Show on Saturday, August 31st at the Gr...
Aug 08, 2024
AUTHORITIES ISSUE AN ALERT REGARDING TEXT MESSAGE SCAM
Authorities in the downstate area have issued a "Scam Alert" to all residents, warning about a recent fraudulent text message scheme. Residents have reported receiving text messages on their mobile de...
Aug 08, 2024