Category Archives: Local News

The sentencing of David and Ladonna Legg from Fairfield in an unlawful videotaping case has been postponed. Originally scheduled for today in Wayne County Circuit Court, the delay was prompted by Davi...

Aydreian Hooper, a 36-year-old woman from Fairfield, is set to face a jury trial on October 7th in Wayne County Circuit Court regarding the tragic hot car death of her 17-month-old son, Aaruan. A fina...

Wayne County Sheriff's Department along with Clay County EMS personnel responded to a one-vehicle accident Sunday morning on County Hwy 1 at County Rd 2100N in Zif Township just south of Clay City. De...

Fairfield Police respond to a report of a traffic accident Monday night at West Main and First Streets. Officers say just before 10pm, a 2013 Lincoln, driven by Trevor Edwards, 23 of Mill Shoals was t...

Wayne County Sheriff's Department handled a property damage accident Monday afternoon on County Hwy 16 near County Rd 975E just east of Johnsonville. Just before 12:30, a 1998 Dodge Ram driven by 17-y...

Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 9.46 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) . The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of ...

The North Wayne School Board met for their monthly meeting last (Monday) night. A budget hearing was held at 6:50 pm prior to the regular board meeting and the board approved the FY25 district budget....

Southern Illinois GOP lawmakers are advocating for changes to inmate mail protocols due to concerns about exposure to drugs and unknown substances in state prison facilities. In a joint letter dated S...

The Sims Community Center is hosting a Bingo benefit on Tuesday, October 1st at the Community Center. The event starts at 6:30pm and you can play 20 games/3 cards a game for a $20 donation. Gift Certi...

The Wayne County Humane Society will be hosting Glo Bingo Saturday at the Fairfield Elk's Lodge. Doors open at 6pm with Glo Bingo starting at 7pm. Over $1,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. Cash bar ...