Category Archives: Local News

The Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission has announced a promotion and advancement. Jeff Vaughn has become a grant administrator for the commission. Jeff will be involved with infrastructure pr...

The 1099-G tax forms are now available for claimants in Illinois who received unemployment insurance benefits in 2023. Claimants who collected UI benefits last year need the 1099-G tax form to complet...

The spread of respiratory illnesses is going down in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the state’s overall respiratory illness level decreased from Low to Minimal in t...

Overall, the state of Illinois is reported to be seeing a decline in seasonal respiratory viruses according to the latest report from the CDC. The report also showed that Wayne County, along with Jeff...

A fire in West Frankfort Saturday destroyed a home and killed five family pets. Reports said no one was injured, but at least five animals died in the fire. West Frankfort Fire Chief Derek Sailliez sa...

Reports out of Jasper County say the Jasper County Courthouse, similar to the Wayne County Courthouse in Fairfield, is old, and officials are deciding whether to renovate the building or replace it. T...

For the first time in several weeks, the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map has removed all of the drought conditions from Wayne County and the state of Illinois, as the result of recent rainfall. The ma...

Mt. Vernon, IL high school superintendent Melanie Andrews has announced she will resign her position effective the end of this school year. Media reports say the decision was made due to her father's ...

A 37-year-old Flora man will remain in the Effingham County Jail on charges of attempted kidnapping and battery of a person over the age of 60. Matthew Kelledes was arrested in January in the lobby of...

The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the selection of the 2024 Business of the Year recipient. This is the 57th year the award has been granted. Recognition will be at the annua...