Category Archives: Local News
CEO VICTORIA WOODROW TO STEP DOWN AFTER A DECADE OF TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP AT HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Hamilton Memorial Hospital District announced Wednesday that Victoria Woodrow, Chief Executive Officer, will be stepping down from her role effective July 24th, following ten years of dedicated servic...
Apr 24, 2025
SEVERAL PLEAD GUILTY IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT TUESDAY
Several individuals made court appearances in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday. 41-year-old Clay City resident, Christopher Britton pled guilty to a charge of Theft. Britton was sentenced to ...
Apr 23, 2025
FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2026 TO HOST DRIVE-IN MOVIE FUNDRAISER
The Fairfield High School Class of 2026 will be hosting a Drive-In Movie Fundraiser on Saturday, May 10th. The event will take place at the FCHS Pavilion (back gravel lot), featuring the movie How to ...
Apr 23, 2025
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR SET FOR THIS FRIDAY AT JASPER SCHOOL
Parents of children planning to enter kindergarten at Jasper School for the 2025-2026 school year are invited to register this Friday, April 25th, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The registration will tak...
Apr 23, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY PROPERTY TAX MULTIPLIER REMAINS UNCHANGED, PROTECTING TAX FAIRNESS IN ILLINOIS
Residents of Edwards County can rest assured that their property assessments will remain stable for another year, as the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has announced that the county's property ...
Apr 23, 2025
GIANNOULIAS LAUNCHES MULTI-FACETED EFFORT TO CURB DISTRACTED DRIVING
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has launched the office's comprehensive "One Road. One Focus" public safety campaign aimed at increasing awareness about the dangers and consequences of d...
Apr 23, 2025
WORK ZONE AWARENESS WEEK KICKS OFF START OF CONSTRUCTION SEASON
As construction activity increases across the state, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, Illinois Tollway, industry partners, local agencies, and frontline construction w...
Apr 23, 2025
COUNTDOWN TO THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR, 100 DAYS TO GO
The Illinois State Fair is excited to announce a special "100 Days Out" Celebration, set for Tuesday, April 29th, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Reisch Pavilion on the Illinois State Fairgrounds....
Apr 23, 2025
HAMILTON COUNTY BOARD MEETS WITH PROCLAMATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS ON FUNDING AND APPOINTMENTS
At a recent Hamilton County Board meeting, members discussed whether the county should continue funding Discover Downstate Illinois Tourism. The county currently contributes $250 annually, but last ye...
Apr 23, 2025
FAIRFIELD MAN FACING MULTIPLE SEXUAL ABUSE CHARGES, RELEASED UNDER STRICT PRETRIAL CONDITIONS
Joshua Rockett, 38, of Fairfield, appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court on Tuesday following his April 14th arrest by Fairfield Police. He faces multiple charges including: Aggravated Criminal Sexual...
Apr 23, 2025