Xenia, IL

Clay County Health Department confirmed the third West Nile virus (WNV) positive mosquito sample of the 2026 season in Clay County.  The positive sample was collected in Xenia on Thursday and was confirmed through routine testing. Confirmation of a WNV positive mosquito sample means that […]

Xenia, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the Xenia, IL Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page: On Thursday, August 27, 2026, at approximately 10:21 a.m., th...

Emergency crews were able to rescue an individual trapped inside a grain bin in Xenia. On Thursday, at approximately 10:21 am, the Xenia Fire Protection District was dispatched to the […] The post Individual Rescued From Grain Bin in Xenia appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.

A successful rescue of an employee of a grain elevator in Xenia who was trapped inside a grain bin and buried should-deep in grain. The trapped man wa...

A man was rescued Thursday after becoming trapped in a grain bin in Xenia. The Clay County 911 Dispatch Center received the call at approximately 10:1...

On Thursday, at approximately 10:21 am, the Xenia Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 200 block of South Main Street in Xenia for a report of an individual trapped inside a grain bin and buried shoulder-deep in grain. Upon arrival, Xenia Fire Protection District […]

The Xenia Fire Department Fish Fry will be held on Saturday in the Xenia Village Park.  Lunch will be served starting at 11 am.  Along with fish sandwiches there will be hot dogs, fries and drinks.  There will also be, Poe’d Smoked BBQ, Kernel Pop […]

  The Xenia Fish Fry will return Saturday with a full day of activities for the entire family. Events begin at noon with registration for the car...

On Monday at approximately 10:40 am, the Xenia Fire Protection District was dispatched to a report of a hay bale on fire next to several other hay bales in the 2500 block of Cypress Drive. Upon arrival, firefighters found one hay bale actively burning.  Prior […]

Timothy Russell Last night’s Xenia Village Board meeting began with public comments from Engineer Brandon Bridges with Charleston Engineering.  Bridges shared updated information with Xenia Village Board of trustees following last months decision to preform a title search to determine the ownership of a stretch […]