Category Archives: Local News

A Bluford woman was arrested by Wayne County Authorities in Wayne City. On Saturday at 11:30pm, Wayne County Deputies on patrol in Wayne City observed subjects walking down the railroad tracks. The De...

Several meetings are on tap for Monday. Edwards County Commissioners are set to meet at 9 this morning at the Edward County Courthouse. In the agenda, the commissioners will enter into agreements for ...

The Illinois Secretary of States Office Mobile DMV Unit will be in Edwards County on Wednesday from 10 AM until 2 PM at the Edwards County Courthouse. At the mobile DMV unit, those who need services c...

Illinois lawmakers are working on legislation to make it easier for residents to undergo in vitro fertilization or other fertility treatments if they’re trying to grow their family. Lawmakers ha...

Although no severe weather is expected this week in the area, this is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Illinois. Residents are encouraged to join the National Weather Service and the Illinois Emerg...

The latest numbers from the CDC tracker shows Wayne County has fallen back to the low level from moderate for COVID transmission with three new hospitalizations reported last week. Jefferson County re...

Two fires were reported in Marion County on Saturday. A fire in rural Iuka Saturday afternoon resulted in the burning of 20 acres of CRP land, according to reports from Marion County. Firemen were cal...

Illinois state lawmakers are considering a bill that could ban Native American names, mascots, and logos in all public schools. The bill is currently in a subcommittee. Reports say if the bill passes ...

Cisne FFA members Joshua Biggs, Kadence Hyder, Allie Brach, Ella Krupp, Macy Tannahill, and Alex Paul finished as the 2nd place varsity team at the Section 23 Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Develo...

Clay County Sheriff's Office responded to Casey's in Clay City to investigate a possible theft. Casey's personnel advised that they had located a credit card skimmer on one of the gas pumps. Skimmers ...