Category Archives: Local News
MACEDONIA MAN CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE COUNTS OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY IN HAMILTON COUNTY
A Macedonia man is facing multiple charges related to child pornography after an investigation in Hamilton County led to his arrest. Hamilton County Sheriff Tracy Lakin reported that a search warrant ...
Oct 21, 2025
FRONTIER BOBCATS HOST FALL FAN FEST OCTOBER 25TH AT FNB FIELD
Frontier Community College Baseball will host its Fall Fan Fest on Saturday, October 25th, at FNB Field in Fairfield. The event offers fun for all ages and a great way for fans to connect with the Bob...
Oct 21, 2025
NORTHSIDE GRADE SCHOOL - PTO TO HOLD FALL CARNIVAL THIS FRIDAY
The North Side Grade School - PTO in Fairfield will be holding their 3rd Annual Spooktacular Fall Carnival this Friday, October 24th from 6:00 to 8:00 p,m with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Activities wi...
Oct 21, 2025
NUMEROUS ILLINOIS SITES OPEN FOR 2025 YOUTH WATERFOWL HUNTS
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has announced that dozens of state parks, fish and wildlife areas, and public lands will be open for youth waterfowl hunting during the 2025 youth w...
Oct 21, 2025
NHTSA LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO TESLA FULL SELF-DRIVING SYSTEM
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, following 58 reports of traffic safety violations, including 14 cras...
Oct 21, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY ANNOUNCES OCTOBER MEETING AND RAFFLE WINNERS
The Wayne County Democratic Party will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 22nd, at 6:00 PM in the Boardroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. All interested community members are invited to ...
Oct 21, 2025
FDA EXPANDS CINNAMON RECALL OVER LEAD CONCERNS
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expanding its recall of ground cinnamon products due to concerns about elevated lead levels. According to the latest FDA update, ground cinnamon from the bran...
Oct 21, 2025
STRONG STORMS BRING DAMAGE, POWER OUTAGES TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Severe storms Saturday night and Sunday morning left a trail of damage and power outages across several southern Illinois counties, according to the National Weather Service. Multiple reports of downe...
Oct 20, 2025
CITY OF FAIRFIELD ANNOUNCES BULK PICKUP DATES FOR OCTOBER
The City of Fairfield has released the October bulk pickup schedule, as advised by Republic Services. Residents are reminded to place their bulk items at the curb on their designated pickup day: WARD ...
Oct 20, 2025
FAIRFIELD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO CONSIDER AIRBNB REQUEST
The Fairfield Zoning Board of Appeals will meet tonight (Monday) at 5:15 p.m. at the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce office, 121 East Main Street. The agenda includes roll call and a review of public...
Oct 20, 2025