Category Archives: Local News

      Illinois State Police, Troop 9 responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident that occurred Friday just after 12 noon on US route 50 near the Xenia/Iola road in Clay County. Th...

Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 9.68 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) . The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of ...

Wayne City Library is having a huge fundraiser on October 12th (Townwide Rummage Sale weekend) beginning at 9am at the 3-way intersection. The fundraiser is to create a Library Lounge setting with pla...

The City of Fairfield will conduct a City-Wide Fall Cleanup today from 8am to 12pm at the Street & Bridge Department at 908 East King Street. This service is for City of Fairfield residents only. ...

From L to R: Joshua A. Zoph and Anthony M. Garrison (Photo credit: White County Sheriff's Office)   Two Fairfield residents were apprehended early Friday morning after a burglary at the old White...

During a recent meeting for the Village of Mill Shoals, it was pointed out, Mill Shoals is facing several pressing issues, including litter and waste management, as well as a growing population of fer...

Pet food from Answers Pet Food and Darwin's Natural Pet Products is being recalled due to potential contamination with salmonella and listeria. The FDA identified these bacteria during testing, which ...

The 64th Annual Wayne City Bean Days has a full lineup today. The Bean Days 5K and Block Party that was scheduled for last (Friday) night was postponed and will now be next Friday, October 4th. Today'...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies along with Fire and EMS personnel responded to a two vehicle accident Thursday night on US 45 south of Fairfield and near Clayton Mobile Homes. Deputies say a 2018 Chev...

Anson Fenton, the Chief of the Wayne City Police Department, formally submitted his resignation on Tuesday morning following months of public criticism during village board meetings.   Village Cl...