Category Archives: Local News

A new business opening at Westport Plaza in Fairfield is postponing their grand opening due to the weather. Bling Things & More LTD, owned and operated by Stacey West grand opening will now be hel...

Southern Illinois is currently facing hazardous winter weather conditions due to a winter storm that began early Sunday morning, resulting in significant snowfall and ice accumulation. WFIW studios re...

The Department of Central Management Services has announced that, following Governor JB Pritzker's directive, all individuals and entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly flags at ...

With the snow and ice along with bitter cold temperatures in the forecast for the week, there are numerous locations serving as warming centers and they include; Fairfield Memorial Hospital Clay Count...

The City of Fairfield is on a one day delay this week (January 6th) due to the weather.

Below are cancellations and closings for the area today (Monday) We will update this post as often as possible with fresh information. If you have a church, school or other type of cancellation...plea...

  Wayne County and surrounding areas have been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning by the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky. The warning is in effect from 4 a.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Mo...

  The next meeting of the Wayne County Board is set for this Thursday night at 7 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. On the board agenda is the various office and commi...

The Illinois State Police has announced that its K9 DuQ will be receiving a bullet and stab protective vest, thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interests in K9s, I...

As of late Friday night, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reported the hazmat situation earlier this week that resulted in the closure of I-64 westbound for a period of time has been contained an...