Category Archives: Local News
VEHICLE ACCIDENT TUESDAY EVENING SENDS TWO TO HOSPITAL
Fairfield Police, Fairfield City Fire Department, and Wayne County Ambulance responded to a two-vehicle accident Tuesday evening around 5:40 PM on West Main Street near Frontier Community College. The...
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ELDORADO MAN CONVICTED OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER IN DEADLY SEPTEMBER SHOOTING
25-year-old Jesse W. Trout of Eldorado has been found guilty of first-degree murder in connection with the September 7th shooting death of 44-year-old Michael J. Wiseman. Following a multi-day jury tr...
10h ago
CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL EARNS FOUR-STAR RATING ON INAUGURAL FORBES TOP HOSPITALS LIST
Clay County Hospital has been recognized among the nation's best, earning a four-star overall rating in the newly released Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list. The inaugural rankings highlight high-perform...
10h ago
FAIRFIELD FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS CONTINUES TONIGHT (WEDNESDAY) AT LEO FRENCH PARK
Volunteers for a Progressive Fairfield hosting the annual Festival of Lights at Leo French Park which runs through the end of the year. The popular drive-through light display will be open at all hour...
10h ago
WAYNE CITY HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS EVENT & PARADE SET FOR SUNDAY
Wayne City Matters hosts its annual Hometown Christmas Event and Parade on Sunday, December 14th. Activities will begin at 3 p.m. at or near the community building, offering holiday fun for all ages. ...
10h ago
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ILLINOIS PESTICIDE LICENSE TESTING SESSIONS
Registration is now open for in-person pesticide license testing sessions offered through the Illinois Department of Agriculture in partnership with Illinois Extension. The sessions are for individual...
10h ago
CRAYOLA MAGNETIC BUILDING KITS RECALLED DUE TO SERIOUS SAFETY RISK
A nationwide recall has been issued for over 9,000 CreateOn Crayola-branded pip-Cube magnetic building sets due to a risk of "serious injury or death" if loose magnets are ingested. The U.S. Consumer ...
10h ago
ILLINOIS PUBLIC LIBRARIES AUTHORIZED TO STOCK AND ADMINISTER OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL MEDICATION
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has updated its standing order to allow public libraries to stock opioid overdose reversal agents, such as naloxone and nalmefene, and to let trained st...
10h ago
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS SUMMARY FOR WEDNESDAY
Pritzker Signs Bill To Protect Immigrants Illinois is taking further action to protect immigrants from the federal government. Governor Pritzker signed a bill in Chicago that is designed to ensure imm...
10h ago
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETS, NEW SUBDIVISION TO BE DEVELOPED
The Fairfield City Council met Tuesday night at Fairfield City Hall. The council approved the minutes from the November 13th meeting and the bills submitted since that date. The first item of routine ...
16h ago