Category Archives: Local News
IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES NAMING RECOGNITION FOR JERRY COX AT FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(Pictured- IECC Board Chairman Gary Carter, Jerry Cox holding a framed proclamation in his honor, FCC President Dr. Sharmila Kakac, and FCC Foundation President Luke Harl) In its April 21 meeti...
Apr 23, 2026
GRAND OPENING & RIBBON CUTTING CELEBRATION FOR THE HEALING COTTAGE
Area residents are invited to celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of The Healing Cottage-a new space devoted to personal growth, healing, and transformation on Saturday, May 2nd at 1pm at 1...
Apr 23, 2026
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESENTS APRIL EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
(Pictured is Hannah Shelton, FMH's April Employee of the Month.) Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary pati...
Apr 23, 2026
CENTRALIA MAN CHARGED WITH FIRST-DEGREE MURDER AND MULTIPLE COUNTS IN SUNDAY SHOOTING
A 21-year-old Centralia man, Shavonte Samuels, was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, and six additional felony charges in Marion County Court following the Su...
Apr 23, 2026
CARTERVILLE EDUCATOR FACES MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES IN ONGOING WILLIAMSON COUNTY INVESTIGATION
A Carterville man who works as an educator in Williamson County has been arrested on several felony charges after an ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct involving a former student, according...
Apr 23, 2026
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CRITTER FIXERS YARD SALE SET FOR FRIDAY & SATURDAY
The Southern Illinois Critter Fixers yard sale, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 18th at Growls & Meows Vet Clinic (101 Railroad St, Cisne) has been rescheduled for tomorrow (Friday) from ...
Apr 23, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKES TWO WARRANT ARRESTS TUESDAY NIGHT
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department reported two warrant arrests Tuesday night involving local residents. Susan Grove, 46, of Fairfield, was arrested on charges of Retail Theft and Unlawful P...
Apr 22, 2026
JACE WALDROP SENTENCED TO 8 YEARS IN PRISON AFTER HIGH-SPEED CHASE AND DRUG ARREST
27-year-old Jace Waldrop of Fairfield was sentenced Tuesday by Judge Denton Aud in Wayne County Circuit Court to eight years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, followed by a one-year term of M...
Apr 22, 2026
32ND ANNUAL FAMILY LITERACY FEST ANNOUNCED FOR FAIRFIELD
The 32nd Annual Family Literacy Fest will take place at Kiddie Kollege of Fairfield, located at 2226 Mount Vernon Rd, Fairfield. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 2nd from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM ...
Apr 22, 2026
SPRING CLEAN UP SCHEDULED FOR ALBION CITY RESIDENTS ON APRIL 30TH
The City of Albion and Sunrise Sanitation have announced the annual Spring City Wide Clean Up will take place on Thursday, April 30th. The service is available exclusively to residents living within A...
Apr 22, 2026