Category Archives: Local News
HOMELESSNESS CONCERNS GROW IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS; LOCAL PROGRAM TO BE DISCUSSED ON MORNING MINGLE
Homelessness has become an increasing concern across the nation, and the issue is also impacting communities throughout Southern Illinois. Recent figures indicate more than 1,200 individuals in...
Apr 30, 2026
GRAND OPENING & RIBBON CUTTING CELEBRATION FOR THE HEALING COTTAGE SET FOR SATURDAY
Area residents are invited to celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of The Healing Cottage-a new space devoted to personal growth, healing, and transformation on Saturday, May 2nd at 1pm at 1...
Apr 30, 2026
GEFF MAN ARRESTED FOR DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED
Olney Police report that last Saturday morning just after 1:30, 37-year-old Cody R. Buchanan of Geff was arrested following a traffic stop. According to authorities, Buchanan was taken into custody at...
Apr 30, 2026
MT. VERNON MAN FACES FELONY CHARGE FOR ALLEGED SEXUAL IMAGE DISSEMINATION
A 32-year-old man from Mount Vernon has been charged in Wayne County Circuit Court following allegations involving the distribution of a sexual image without consent. Kyler L. Smith appeared in court ...
Apr 30, 2026
FAIRFIELD LADY MULES TO HOST WE/ME VOLLEYBALL CAMP
The Fairfield Lady Mules Volleyball program will once again host its annual We/Me Volleyball Camp this summer. The camp is scheduled for Thursday, June 25th and Friday, June 26th and is open to studen...
Apr 30, 2026
LOCAL 4-H MEMBERS EARN TOP HONORS AT STATE PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
The University of Illinois Extension serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne counties is recognizing local 4-H members for their success at the recent 2026 State 4-H Public Speaking Con...
Apr 30, 2026
FAIRFIELD ROTARY 2ND ANNUAL WINE FEST RETURNS TO WAYNE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
The Fairfield Rotary Club's 2nd Annual Wine & Arts Festival is set to return on Saturday, May 9th at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, bringing together the best of the local wineries, artisans, food ...
Apr 30, 2026
STATE NEWS BRIEFS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH
Pritzker: Bears Stadium Bill 'Within the Framework' Of Deal (Springfield, IL) -- Governor Pritzker believes a proposal that would help relocate the Bears to Arlington Heights is inching closer to appr...
Apr 30, 2026
FAIRFIELD MAN SENTENCED ON FAILURE TO REGISTER CHARGE
A Fairfield man has been sentenced in Wayne County Circuit Court following a guilty plea. 43-year-old Peter Daubs pleaded guilty Tuesday to Unlawful Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, a Class 3 fe...
Apr 29, 2026
TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN WAYNE CITY SENDS ONE TO HOSPITAL
A two-vehicle accident Tuesday morning in Wayne City resulted in minor injuries and a citation, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Department. The crash occurred at approximately 10:45 a.m. at th...
Apr 29, 2026