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This weekend, several things are going on around the area on the WFIW Community Calendar. On Saturday Morning, the village of Geff Ruritan will hold its monthly ....
After 29 years, the true identity of Ina Jane Doe is now known. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department and Redgrave Research Forensic Services announced on Friday that 'Ina Jane Doe' is actually Susan Lund who was last seen by her family on Christmas Eve 1992 when she reportedly left her family home in Clarksville, Tennessee to walk to a local grocery store. Her husband reported her missing soon after. A multi-agency search was conducted over several months. While the official missing person case was closed, Sue's family did not stop looking for her. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,398 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 42 additional deaths. There were 3 deaths reported in our area overnight, one in Effingham, Fayette, and Wayne Counties. Marion County added 7 new cases of Coronavirus overnight, Effingham County added 3, Fayette County added 2 and Wayne County added 1. Clay, Marion, and Jasper County ....
David Savage, with the Wayne County Senior Citizen and Community Center Advisory Committee, says the group has its sight set on a state grant to help fund the new center. The grant application for the 50/50 matching Rebuild Illinois Mainstreet and Downtown Capital Development grant is due by Christmas, and the committee hopes to raise $750,000. In addition, the Lions Club has a matching grant of up to $200,000, the committee could request TIF money from Fairfield, the IECC could contribute, and individuals can make donations. People wanting more information can contact Savage at 516-1229. The Fairfield Police Department received a complaint against a department member on October 6th, claiming an officer used excessive force during an encounter with a woman on October 2nd. The complete investigation, including officer-worn body camera footage, was presented to the Wayne County State's Attorney and Fairfield City Attorney and resulted in no findings of excessive force by police. The ....
The Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to accept a $250,000 private donation from the William H. St. Thomas Family Foundation to help " ....