Category Archives: Local News

Front Row L to R: Curtlyn Hayes, Tiffany Hughes, and Dakota Stecyk Back Row L to R: Rebecca Young, Luke Harl - FCC Foundation President, Rachel Ewing CNO of FMH, Jerry Cox, Julie Bullard - Allied Heal...

The Secret Santa committee based out of the Fairfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church would like to remind the community that forms are now available at the Wayne County Health Department if you wish t...

Pictured (Left to Right Standing): Chief Judge Melissa Morgan; Second Circuit Judge Matthew Hartrich; Supervising Senior Program Manager, Access to Justice Division, Sarah Song; Deputy Director, Acces...

The Illinois Economic and Fiscal Policy Report indicates a significant budget challenge for fiscal year 2026, with a projected shortfall of $3.2 billion. The Governor's Office of Management and Budget...

Instagram is introducing new features designed to protect teens from sextortion scams, where scammers threaten to share intimate photos unless they receive payment. Parent company Meta plans to implem...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 20-year-old, Destiny M Shroyer of Cisne early Sunday morning just before 1:30 following a traffic stop on NE 7th St at County Hwy 1. Shroyer was arrested...

Petitions for the Consolidated Election to be held on April 1st, 2025 for the election of Mayor, City Clerk, First Ward Alderman, Second Ward Alderman, Third Ward Alderman, and Fourth Ward Alderman fo...

Wayne County Sheriff's Department handled a two-vehicle accident Friday night just before 6:30 at Main St at 2nd St. in Fairfield. According to deputies, both units were heading westbound on Main St. ...

Fairfield Community High School will present a Veterans Days program on Friday, November 8th at 10am in the East Gym. Representatives of the local VFW will present the flag, followed by the Pledge of ...

Captain Nathan Douglas, the Illinois State Police Troop 9 Commander, recently reported the outcomes of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols conducted in Effingham, Clay, Hamilton, Jasper, ...