Category Archives: Local News

FIVE FAIRFIELD RESIDENTS CHARGED IN LIGHT PLANT BREAK-IN, $100K DAMAGE
Anthony Vasoli Amanda Garner Terry Keele Bobby Wayne Cottrill Marshall Lloyd Garrison Five Fairfield residents are facing felony charges after allegedly breaking into the Fairfiel...
Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025

BLESSED BLOOMS TO HOST FRIDAY NIGHT FARMERS MARKET WITH LIVE GOSPEL MUSIC
Blessed Blooms Flower Farm & Market invites the community to its Friday night Farmers Market tonight from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Blessed Blooms Pavilion. The evening will feature live gospel music per...
Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025

WEST SALEM HOMECOMING AND CHOWDER SET FOR TOMORROW
The West Salem Chowder Committee hosts the annual West Salem Homecoming and Chowder tomorrow (Saturday, August 16th). Festivities begin with the parade, as participants line up at 8:30 a.m. at JJ's Tr...
Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025

WAYNE CITY RURITANS TO HOST FORMAL DRESS RESALE SATURDAY
The Wayne City Ruritans are inviting the community to their upcoming Formal Dress Resale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Church of the Harvest Event Center. The event is a great opportunity for ...
Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025

ENFIELD VILLAGE BOARD DISCUSSES POLICE HIRE, CHRISTMAS LIGHT FUNDRAISING, AND PARK PROJECTS
The Enfield Village Board met Tuesday night for its regular monthly meeting, addressing a wide range of community, infrastructure, and personnel topics. Mayor Maurie Black reported receiving a call fr...
Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025

ILLINOIS STATE FAIR CELEBRATES FIRST RESPONDER AND HEALTHCARE HEROES DAY; FINAL WEEKEND PACKED WITH EVENTS
The Illinois State Fair continues in Springfield with First Responder Day and Healthcare Heroes Day today, offering free admission to all police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and healthcare workers wh...
Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025

DOLLAR GENERAL RECALLS CLOVER VALLEY INSTANT COFFEE OVER POSSIBLE GLASS CONTAMINATION
Dollar General is recalling three lots of its Clover Valley eight-ounce instant coffee after a customer reported the potential presence of glass fragments, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administ...
Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025

REGION BRACES FOR INTENSE HEAT WAVE
A significant weather pattern change is set to bring intense heat to our region, with a prolonged heat wave starting to take hold. Temperatures are expected to peak over the weekend and into early nex...
Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD REVIEWS ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT, ROAD CONCERNS AND COUNTY UPDATES
The Wayne County Board met Thursday night in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse, covering topics ranging from animal control services to infrastructure needs and upcoming elections....
Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025

FREE SWIM EVENT SATURDAY AT FAIRFIELD POOL
Area residents are invited to enjoy a Free Swim event at the Fairfield Pool tomorrow (Saturday, August 16th) from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event is being sponsored by Carnaby Square and Tennant Lan...
Mark Wells Aug 15, 2025