Category Archives: Local News

Wayne County Clerk Liz Ann Woodrow is reminding eligible voters to watch their mailboxes as Vote by Mail applications have been mailed throughout the county. Under Illinois law, county clerks are requ...

Registration will soon open for the 2026 Wayne City Bean Queen Pageant, giving students in the Wayne City School District the opportunity to participate in one of the community's annual Bean Days trad...

The annual Wabash Chamber Days celebration will return to downtown Mount Carmel today through Saturday featuring carnival rides, live entertainment, pageants, food, and family activities. The event wi...

Area residents are encouraged to help meet the ongoing need for blood donations by participating in an upcoming American Red Cross blood drive at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. The blood drive will be h...

The Fairfield Memorial Hospital Activities Committee will host a Pork Burger Sale on Friday on the front lawn of Fairfield Memorial Hospital. The fundraiser will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pork bu...

Wabash General Hospital is inviting the public to attend an Edwards County Lunch & Learn on Tuesday, August 18 at the Edwards County Senior Center in Albion. The free program will be held from 11:...

The Village of Wayne City has announced its annual Fall Town-Wide Rummage Sales will be held Friday and Saturday, October 2-3. Residents who would like to have their sale included on the official sale...

The Edwards County Farm Bureau will conduct its 19th annual corn yield survey on Tuesday, August 18. Survey teams will check corn fields in every township throughout Edwards County. Farmers who do not...

The Illinois Department of Transportation is accepting applications for a record $157 million in Transportation Enhancement Program funding. The grants will support projects such as bicycle and pedest...

Illinois ranks 18th in the nation in a new WalletHub study comparing the best states to live in. The rankings were based on factors including housing affordability, income growth, education, health ca...