Category Archives: Local News
EDWARDS COUNTY FARM BUREAU YOUNG LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP TRAP SHOOT SET FOR MARCH 7TH
The Edwards County Farm Bureau Young Leaders will host their annual Scholarship Trap Shoot on Saturday, March 7th at the Edwards County Sportsman's Club. The event begins at 9:00am and raises importan...
Feb 03, 2026
FAIRFIELD POLICE DETECTIVE CALEB KOKER HONORED AS HERO SALUTE RECIPIENT AT CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS GAME
Fairfield Police Department Detective Caleb Koker received special recognition as a hero salute honoree during last Friday's Chicago Blackhawks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets hockey game at the United Cent...
Feb 03, 2026
JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ARRESTS DAHLGREN WOMAN FOR MURDER IN BELLE RIVE
(Photo credit: Jefferson Co. Sheriff's Department FB page) Last (Monday) night, detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department arrested 31-year-old Jasmine L. Farny of Dahlgren, Illi...
Feb 03, 2026
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS BRIDGEPORT MAN FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER
Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 Special Agents arrested 28-year-old Elijah W.D. Hooker of Bridgeport, IL after his wife was fatally shot in their residence. On Th...
Feb 03, 2026
FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASES JANUARY 2026 ACTIVITY SUMMARY
The Fairfield Police Department has released its summary of activity for January 2026, highlighting the extensive efforts of local emergency services throughout the month. According to Chief Ben Lewis...
Feb 03, 2026
MAN ARRESTED AFTER ATTEMPTED HIJACKING AND ASSAULT ON OFFICERS AT MACH 1 GAS STATION IN MOUNT VERNON
(Photo credit: Mt. Vernon PD FB page) Saturday afternoon around 1:16, Mount Vernon Police officers responded to a report of a person attempting to enter vehicles at the Mach 1 gas statio...
Feb 03, 2026
BLUFORD WOMAN ESCAPES INJURY IN HICKORY HILL TOWNSHIP ROLLOVER CRASH
40-year-old Amanda R. Morales of Bluford lost control of her 2001 Jeep Cherokee while driving eastbound on County Road 1300 North in Hickory Hill Township around 3:35 p.m. last Friday. According to Mo...
Feb 03, 2026
APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS PRETRIAL DETENTION OF ALBION MAN ON SEX ABUSE CHARGES
The Fifth District Court of Appeals in Mount Vernon has upheld the pretrial detention of 25-year-old Hunter B. Futrill of Albion, who faces multiple felony sex abuse charges. Futrill was charged on Au...
Feb 03, 2026
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO HOST "NIGHT TO REMEMBER" FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS MARCH 6TH
First Christian Church in Fairfield will host its annual "Night to Remember" event on Friday, March 6th, in the church's Multi-Purpose Room. The celebration is dedicated to honoring and valuing indivi...
Feb 03, 2026
WAYNE CITY MAN ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED DOMESTIC BATTERY
Andrew Gregory, 30, of Wayne City was arrested Sunday night by Wayne County Sheriff's deputies. Gregory has been charged with Aggravated Domestic Battery. During the investigation, evidence was discov...
Feb 02, 2026