Category Archives: Local News

The Western Wayne Water District has placed all of its customers under a boil water order until further notice. Residents are advised to boil all water used for drinking and cooking. The order will re...

The Village of Wayne City has scheduled its Fall Town-Wide Rummage Sales for Friday and Saturday, October 3rd and 4th. Residents wishing to be included on the official sales list should call the Villa...

The USDA has revised its 2025 farm income forecast, projecting stronger profits for U.S. agriculture despite rising production expenses. Net farm income is now expected to reach $179.8 billion, a $52 ...

Residents in the region are preparing for an unexpected return of summer as temperatures climb into the 90s, starting tomorrow. This prolonged heat wave is expected to persist through the early part o...

The Volunteers For A Progressive Fairfield committee has announced the return of the Fairfield PaintOut, a five-day outdoor art event scheduled for September 23rd through the 27th. The Fairfield Paint...

The public is invited to the Edwards County 2025 Paint-Out Show & Sale on Monday, September 22nd from 6 to 8 p.m. at COUNTRY Financial Hall at the Fairgrounds. Attendees can view, purchase, and vo...

A benefit event to support the Ed Titzer family is scheduled for Sunday, September 28th at the Mill Shoals Christian Church. Titzer was severely injured in a semi-truck accident on Route 45 South of M...

Wayne County 4-H and the Illinois Meat Goat Producers have partnered to provide a goat workshop to serve both the beginner and advanced goat showman. Goats: Managing, Breeding, and Showing with Succes...

The Cowling Community Center will host its annual Chicken and Noodle Dinner on Saturday, September 27th. Serving will begin at 4 p.m. and continue until the food runs out. The meal will be served by d...

On Saturday, September 20th, at 1 PM, the Groff Memorial Library in Grayville will host an enlightening presentation titled "The Railroad in the American Mind," featuring historian Mike Matejka. Known...