Category Archives: Local News
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE EXPANDS MOVE OVER ALERTS TO PROTECT DRIVERS AND TROOPERS
The Illinois State Police (ISP) is expanding the number of ways drivers receive alerts when ISP activity is up ahead and they need to slow down and move over. ISP and the Illinois Department of Innova...
Dec 19, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ARREST CISNE MAN FOLLOWING VEHICLE PURSUIT SUNDAY
(Photo Credit: Wayne County Jail) On Sunday, Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies attempted to stop an ATV in rural Cisne. The ATV fled and a pursuit was initiated. The ATV was able to elude the Deputies a...
Dec 18, 2024
FAIRFIELD WOMAN APPEARS IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT TUESDAY, ADMITS TO VIOLATING PROBATION ORDER
25-year-old Alyssa Collins of Fairfield appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday. Collins admitted to violating a previous order of two years probation on an original charge of Unlawful Possessi...
Dec 18, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKE TWO ARRESTS TUESDAY NIGHT
(Photo Credit: Wayne County Jail) Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a traffic stop Tuesday night just before 9:30 on a vehicle being driven by 44-year-old Amanda Garner of Fairfield. During th...
Dec 18, 2024
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH RELEASES 2024 THIRD QUARTER REPORT ON NURSING HOME VIOLATIONS
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced on Tuesday the publication of its 2024 Third Quarter Report detailing nursing home violations. This report includes information on 312 violation repo...
Dec 18, 2024
ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU REVAMPS POLICY WITH NEW LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
The Illinois Farm Bureau has introduced significant updates to its policy, addressing a variety of legislative priorities, including wildlife management and farmland ownership. Delegates have a...
Dec 18, 2024
STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
SENATOR DICK DURBIN REINTRODUCES AMENDMENT TO ABOLISH ELECTORAL COLLEGE Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin has reintroduced a constitutional amendment aimed at eliminating the Electoral College, the cu...
Dec 18, 2024
URGENT HOLIDAY SHIPPING DEADLINES APPROACHING
With Christmas just a week away, important shipping deadlines are approaching to ensure your packages arrive on time for the holiday season. Tim Norman, spokesperson for USPS Illinois, highligh...
Dec 18, 2024
FCHS AFTER PROM 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS WINNER FOR DECEMBER 18TH
The Fairfield High School After Prom Committee has announced the 12 Days of Christmas winner for today (Wednesday, December 18th). Winning $150 is Heather Waters. The ticket was sold by Clayton Waters...
Dec 18, 2024
BLUE POINT CHURCH SENIOR GROCERY GIVEAWAY THIS FRIDAY
The Blue Point Church, three miles west and north of Cisne off the Blue Mound Road, will hold their Senior Grocery Giveaway this Friday, December 20th from 10:00am to 12:00pm. The groceries are provid...
Dec 18, 2024