A Fairfield Man was sentenced in Wayne County Court on Tuesday after being found guilty of fleeing or attempting to flee a peace office. The incident took place
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine reported Tuesday that more than a dozen lawsuits filed by two former Madison County employees have cost taxpayers more than $270,000.
EDWARDSVILLE – Doug Hulme and Rob Dorman, who worked for Madison County County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler until the county board fired them in 2020, have filed a new lawsuit against the county and several individuals for damages in Madison County Circuit Court.
MOUNT VERNON – Madison County Board members who terminated administrator Doug Hulme and information technology director Rob Dorman in 2020 didn’t violate their rights, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on June 15.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory running through Wednesday, July 27th. This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southern Illinois, Southwest Indiana, Western Kentucky, and Southern Missouri. This includes the counties of Jefferson, Wayne IL, Edwards, Wabash, Perry, Franklin, Hamilton, White, Jackson, Williamson, Saline, Gallatin, Union, Johnson, Pope, and Hardin in Southern Illinois. Afternoon heat index values will climb above 100 over most of the area Friday, and then over 105 throughout the region Saturday and Sunday. Portions of the region may continue to experience heat index readings above 100 early to mid-next week. On and off chances of thunderstorms are forecast Sunday through Wednesday. Locally heavy rainfall and lightning will be the primary concerns. Edwards County Fair is hosting a Veterans Night at the Whippoorwill Rodeo on Tuesday Night July 26th at 7pm, Sponsored by Wabash General Hospital. Wabash General Hospital is sponsoring 100 ticket