Category Archives: Local News

FLORA ROTARY TO HOST 11TH ANNUAL SHADOWS OF ELMWOOD CEMETERY TOUR
The Flora Rotary Club will present the 11th annual Shadows of Elmwood Cemetery Tour on Friday and Saturday, September 12th & 13th beginning at 5 p.m. Ticket sales continue until 9 p.m., and tours ...
Mark Wells Aug 25, 2025

RENT ONE RIBBON CUTTING & GRAND REOPENING
The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and Rent One invite the public to attend a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Reopening on Thursday, August 28th at 11:00am at 115 West Main Street, Fairfield. Guests are welco...
Mark Wells Aug 25, 2025

CORNERSTONE CHURCH IN FAIRFIELD TO HOLD THEIR SEMI-ANNUAL HOMECOMING/PROM DRESS GIVEAWAY
The Cornerstone Church in Fairfield will be hosting their Semi-Annual Homecoming/Prom Dress giveaway on Saturday, August 30th from 9am to 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall. There are hundreds of dresses ...
Mark Wells Aug 25, 2025

ELM RIVER CHOWDER SET FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH
The annual Elm River Chowder will take place Saturday, August 30th at the Chowder Grounds. Chowder will be sold by donation, available by the bowl with seating on-site, or by the bulk beginning around...
Mark Wells Aug 25, 2025

NEW LEGISLATION SIGNED TO IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY AND REMOVE AGE BARRIERS
Governor JB Pritzker has signed the Road Safety & Fairness Act into law, a measure championed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and AARP Illinois. This legislation aims to enhance road safet...
Mark Wells Aug 25, 2025

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS ADDRESS ENERGY, TAXES, AND ECONOMIC ISSUES AT REGIONAL LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT
Republican lawmakers representing Southern Illinois joined with several Chambers of Commerce Thursday for the annual Regional Chamber of Commerce Legislative Summit. State Senator Terri Bryant, along ...
Mark Wells Aug 25, 2025

Several Sentenced Locally in Court
Several individuals received sentences Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court. Frankie M. Chritt, 29, of Fairfield, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of methamphetamine and was placed on 24 months...
Mark Wells Aug 23, 2025
Train Derailment Believed To Have Been Caused By Faulty Spring Switch
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the train derailment in Wabash County July 18th that resulted in a significant emergency response, with 24 cars derailing ...
Mark Wells Aug 23, 2025
Bluford, IL Man Arrested on Aggravated Battery of a Child Charge
Media reports say a Bluford man has been arrested on a charge of aggravated battery to a child under the age of 13. The charge was filed on August 21st. 32 year old Nickolis F. Pavlovich was taken to ...
Mark Wells Aug 23, 2025
Free Early Childhood Screenings
Parents of young children are invited to take advantage of free early childhood screenings at North Side School in Fairfield on Wednesday and Thursday, September 17th and 18th. The screenings are desi...
Mark Wells Aug 23, 2025