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Fayette County Jail could soon house federal inmates, commissioners call it a ‘win-win’
A unanimous Fayette County Commission voted to enter into a contract with U.S. Marshals to house federal inmates at the ...
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Newly named county director will lead efforts in Clay, Effingham, Fayette, and Jasper counties
A dedicated staff member is stepping into a leadership role to further serve the residents and communities of central ...
Fayette County siblings continue tradition of providing community with Easter meals
Fayette County siblings continued a tradition of giving back to their community that they started four years ago.
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17-year-old killed in Fayette County motorcycle crash
A teen motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Fayette County on Sunday. Fayette County emergency responders were notified of an accident just before 4:30 p.m. in the vicinity of Jim Mountain Road ...
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Court Records
Richard A. Wernle, 21, Vandalia, pled guilty on Wednesday, Apr. 16 to Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse and was sentenced to four years in IDOT (Illinois Department of Corrections).   -Sarah M. Grove, ...
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Repairs to Illinois 128 underway in Shelby Co.
A patching and resurfacing project on Illinois 128 in Shelby County is underway. On Tuesday, the Illinois Department of ...