Category Archives: Local News

Here's the latest on area river stages as of this morning: the Little Wabash River east of Fairfield is at 16.51 feet, just below the 17-foot flood stage. At Clay City the stage is 7.76 feet. Flood st...

Court and online records indicate Megan S. Valentine, charged with murder after police say she shot and killed her husband, Illinois Second Judicial Court Judge,43 year old Michael J.Valentine of Albi...

Melissa Morgan, Chief Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit of Illinois, has announced that the Circuit Courts of the Second Judicial Circuit shall adjourn, and the offices of the Circuit Clerks of the...

The next meeting of the Fairfield City Council is this Tuesday night at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. A Public Hearing is listed preceding the regular meeting at 5:50 p.m. concerning th...

SPRINGFIELD - A federal judge in East St. Louis on Friday struck down Illinois' assault weapons ban on the grounds that it violates the Second and 14th amendments to the U.S. Constitution and issued a...

Two Fairfield residents made their appearance in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday. 37-year-old Matthew Rusler pled guilty to a charge of Disorderly Conduct and will spend 7 days in the Wayne County...

Mt. Carmel City Police Sgt. Gilbert Santos has been cleared of any charges in connection with the October 10th shooting death of 16-year-old Uriah Howder. Officer Santos was attempting to detain Howde...

The Wayne City Village Board met on Monday evening for their regular monthly meeting where the main topic of discussion was the Wayne City Police Department. Mayor Rocky Hedden emphasized the urgent n...

The Eastern Illinois Foodbank will be in Clay County on Monday, November 11th, to distribute food to families facing food insecurity. Attendees are encouraged to bring boxes or bags for carrying their...

Jenna Talbert, School Counselor at Wayne City High School has announced that Jacob Thomason has been selected as Senior of the Month at Wayne City High School. Jacob is the son of Brandon & Misty ...