Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD CITY WATER DEPARTMENT FLUSHING WATER LINES
Between today (Monday) and Friday, The City of Fairfield Water Department will open fire hydrants through the City. This is done each Spring and Fall to test hydrants and help keep the water supply cl...
Oct 14, 2024
TWO SUBJECTS INJURED FRIDAY NIGHT IN A FOUR-VEHICLE ACCIDENT EAST OF CENTRALIA ON ROUTE 161
Illinois State Police Troop 9 says two people were injured in a four-vehicle crash on Route 161 just west of Moonglow Road on the east side of Centralia late Friday night. State Police say just...
Oct 14, 2024
Fairfield Memorial Hospital Chief Nursing Officer, Rachel Ewing, MSN, RN, Receives The 40 Under 40 Nurse Leaders Award From The Illinois Nurses Foundation
Pictured is Rachel Ewing, MSN, RN, FMH Chief Nursing Officer and her husband Rick Ewing The Illinois Nurses Foundation recently held its annual 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse L...
Oct 14, 2024
THE HOPE CENTER IN ALBION MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN IS UNDERWAY
The Hope Center in Albion Toys for Tots has officially begun. Sign-ups will begin in November. With inflation being high and toy prices going higher please consider donating a toy or a monetary donati...
Oct 14, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION HOSTING FISH FRY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH
Wayne County 4-H Foundation will host a drive-thru fish fry on the parking lot east of the Fairfield Post Office on Saturday, October 19th, from 11am to 1pm. The menu will consist of fish fille...
Oct 14, 2024
SIMS HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL SET FOR OCTOBER 19TH
The Annual Sims Halloween Carnival will be held Saturday, October 19th at the Sims Community Center. Food will be available at 4:30pm with a menu including Chili, Vegetable Soup or Polish Sausage, Des...
Oct 14, 2024
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASE ADDITIONAL DETAILS SURROUNDING OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN MT. CARMEL, ONE PERSON DEAD
The Mount Carmel Police Department (MCPD) requested the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 to investigate an officer involved shooting that occurred October 10...
Oct 12, 2024
MT. VERNON OUTLAND AIRPORT RECEIVES AWARD
The Illinois Department of Transportation recently honored seven airports for their exceptional contributions to the state's aviation sector, with the Mount Vernon Airport receiving the Aeronautical E...
Oct 12, 2024
GAMBLING MAY COME AT OTHERS' EXPENSE ACCORDING TO ANNUAL REPORT
Illinois surpassed $2 billion in tax revenue last year from all types of gambling and the state lottery - a record bolstered by continued growth in video gambling, sports betting and the opening of se...
Oct 12, 2024
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN MT. CARMEL, ONE PERSON DEAD
Illinois State Police is handling an officer involved shooting incident that occurred in Mt. Carmel Thursday night. According to reports from the Mt. Carmel Police Department, one person was killed du...
Oct 11, 2024