Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois State Police (ISP) will attend National Police Week May 11 through May 17, 2025 in Washington D.C. National Police Week serves as a time to remember those who have lost their lives in the...

  Second Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Melissa Morgan is pleased to announce she has hired Mt. Vernon native Grace Wilson as a Court Reporter Specialist. Ms. Wilson will be headquartered at the Wa...

The Fairfield City Council meets this Tuesday night at 6 at City Hall for their monthly meeting. The meeting will begin with the swearing in of newly elected officials. Several resolutions are expecte...

The Fairfield Community High School Board is set to meet Thursday night at 6 in the FCHS Study Hall. Items appearing on the agenda include approval of the Open and Closed Session Minutes from the Apri...

A Special Meeting of the Center Street Board of Education is scheduled for this Monday night. Approval of the regular and closed session minutes from the April 22nd and May 9th Special Board Meeting i...

Here's the river stages as of this morning: the latest stage was just over 24 feet. Flood stage east of Fairfield is 17 feet. At Clay City the stage is 16.27 feet. Flood stage at Clay City is 18 feet....

54-year-old Geff resident, Lee Snider appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday regarding his probationary status. Snider was being represented by Public Defender, Jon Meador along with Wayne Co...

Wayne City residents received updates on several municipal issues during the village board meeting held Monday night. Key topics included road maintenance plans, new speed bumps in the park, water lic...

The Fifth District Court of Appeals in Mount Vernon has rejected yet another legal challenge to Illinois' ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. The appeal was filed by Accuracy Firearms...

The Fairfield Coin Club will hold its next meeting on Sunday, May 11th at Frontier Community College. Doors will open at 9am with the meeting and auction starting at 1:30pm. Coin dealers will be prese...