Author Archives: Mark Wells
EDWARDS COUNTY PROPERTY TAX MULTIPLIER REMAINS UNCHANGED, PROTECTING TAX FAIRNESS IN ILLINOIS
Residents of Edwards County can rest assured that their property assessments will remain stable for another year, as the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has announced that the county's property ...
Apr 23, 2025
GIANNOULIAS LAUNCHES MULTI-FACETED EFFORT TO CURB DISTRACTED DRIVING
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has launched the office's comprehensive "One Road. One Focus" public safety campaign aimed at increasing awareness about the dangers and consequences of d...
Apr 23, 2025
WORK ZONE AWARENESS WEEK KICKS OFF START OF CONSTRUCTION SEASON
As construction activity increases across the state, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, Illinois Tollway, industry partners, local agencies, and frontline construction w...
Apr 23, 2025
COUNTDOWN TO THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR, 100 DAYS TO GO
The Illinois State Fair is excited to announce a special "100 Days Out" Celebration, set for Tuesday, April 29th, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Reisch Pavilion on the Illinois State Fairgrounds....
Apr 23, 2025
HAMILTON COUNTY BOARD MEETS WITH PROCLAMATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS ON FUNDING AND APPOINTMENTS
At a recent Hamilton County Board meeting, members discussed whether the county should continue funding Discover Downstate Illinois Tourism. The county currently contributes $250 annually, but last ye...
Apr 23, 2025
FAIRFIELD MAN FACING MULTIPLE SEXUAL ABUSE CHARGES, RELEASED UNDER STRICT PRETRIAL CONDITIONS
Joshua Rockett, 38, of Fairfield, appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court on Tuesday following his April 14th arrest by Fairfield Police. He faces multiple charges including: Aggravated Criminal Sexual...
Apr 23, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL MET TUESDAY EVENING, APPROVED TO MEET ONCE A MONTH
The Fairfield City Council met for their regular meeting last (Tuesday) night at Fairfield City Hall. The council approved the minutes from the April 8th meeting and the executive session minutes from...
Apr 23, 2025
SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23RD
TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Lady Mules Track @ Carmi-White Co 4pm HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM TUESDAY Fairfield 8, Flora 4 Goreville 3, Zeigler Royalton/Christopher 2 Hamilton County 6, Edward...
Apr 23, 2025
Mary Ellen Chalcraft, 80, of Mount Carmel
Mary Ellen Chalcraft, 80, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Wabash General Hospital surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on October 13, 1944 in Albion, ...
Apr 22, 2025
Aaron Lee Kirsch, 47, of Carmi
Aaron Lee Kirsch, 47, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025. He was born on December 7, 1977, in Carmi, the son of Ronald and Kathy (Stocke) Kirsch. Aaron was a 1996 graduate of Carmi White ...
Apr 22, 2025