Category Archives: Local News

ODIN MAN ARRESTED ON WAYNE COUNTY WARRANT
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 51-year-old Charles Phillip Curtner of Odin on Monday morning on a Wayne County warrant. Curtner was wanted on charges of Unlawful Possession with Intent...
Mark Wells Jun 24, 2026

FAIRFIELD DMV REOPENS FOLLOWING RENOVATIONS
The Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services Facility in Fairfield has reopened following renovations and has returned to its location at 307 Market Avenue west of Fairfield. The updated facility r...
Mark Wells Jun 24, 2026

FREE SWIM NIGHT PLANNED TONIGHT (WEDNESDAY) AT FAIRFIELD SWIMMING POOL
Area residents will have an opportunity to enjoy a free evening at the Fairfield Swimming Pool tonight. A Free Wednesday Evening Swim is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m., thanks to the support of ano...
Mark Wells Jun 24, 2026

FAIRFIELD FINDS FLEA MARKET SET FOR SATURDAY, VENDORS ENCOURAGED TO JOIN
The Fairfield Finds Flea Market is taking place on Saturday. Hosted by Wilford's Too at 5 Williamson Drive, the market will be held every fourth Saturday. Organizers are currently seeking vendors to p...
Mark Wells Jun 24, 2026

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES BUDGET, BOND REFINANCING, STAFF CHANGES
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education approved several financial, personnel and operational items during its Monday night meeting. Following a brief public hearing with no comments, b...
Mark Wells Jun 24, 2026

ORCHARDVILLE TO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY WITH FULL DAY OF FAMILY FUN SATURDAY
The Orchard Township community is set to mark America's 250th birthday with a packed day of festivities, inviting residents and visitors alike to attend "Stars, Stripes, and 250 Years of Small ...
Mark Wells Jun 24, 2026

FCC TO HOST BASIC LIFE SUPPORT INSTRUCTOR TRAINING IN JULY
Frontier Community College Business and Industry is offering a Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor Training course on Thursday, July 23rd. The training will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Emergency P...
Mark Wells Jun 24, 2026

FREE MEDICARE INFORMATION SESSION PLANNED IN FAIRFIELD
Area residents are invited to attend a free Medicare Information Session on Tuesday, July 14th, designed to help individuals better understand their Medicare coverage options. The session will begin a...
Mark Wells Jun 24, 2026

GRAYVILLE COUNCIL DISCUSSES CAT COMPLAINTS, PROPERTY SALES, UTILITY ORDINANCE
The Grayville City Council continued discussions Monday night on an ongoing neighborhood dispute involving a wandering cat known as "Pooh-Bear." Residents Gerald and Debbie Horton told council the cat...
Mark Wells Jun 24, 2026

PRITZKER FACES DEADLINE ON FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIP TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
Governor JB Pritzker has until January 1, 2027, to decide whether Illinois will participate in a new federal scholarship tax credit program designed to support educational opportunities for students. ...
Mark Wells Jun 24, 2026