Category Archives: Local News
TUESDAY'S WEATHER DAMAGE IS THE RESULT OF STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
The National Weather Service sent a survey team into Wayne County Thursday to assess the damage from the Tuesday afternoon severe storm that hit the area. The Weather Service in Paducah says the damag...
May 02, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT NEWS FROM THURSDAY, SEVERAL PLEAD GUILTY
Several plead guilty in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday. Fairfield resident, 26-year-old Quentin Greenwood pled guilty to Endangering the Life of a Child and was sentenced to one year of Court Sup...
May 02, 2025
GAMMON REQUESTING IN-PERSON COURT APPEARANCE & PERSONAL PROPERTY BE RETURNED
62-year-old Wayne City resident Bradley V. Gammon appeared by Zoom in Wayne County Circuit Court last week, asking the judge for an in-person court appearance. Gammon is seeking the return of two vehi...
May 02, 2025
APRIL MUNICIPAL COURT MONDAY IN FAIRFIELD
In Fairfield Municipal Court news from Monday, Hearing Officer Mary Beth Welch-Collins of Flora presided over the cases. Defendants may pay their fines and not be required to appear, while others are ...
May 02, 2025
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AREA RIVER STAGES FOR FRIDAY, MAY 2ND
Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 23.27 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a readi...
May 02, 2025
DRIVER OF CHATHAM FATAL CRASH HAD CLEAN TOXICOLOGY ACCORDING TO THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Illinois State Police released preliminary toxicology results that showed no drugs or alcohol in the system of a driver who crashed into a central Illinois after-school program, killing four young gir...
May 02, 2025
HARRY POTTER TRIVIA NIGHT TO BE HELD AT NOSTALGIA THEATER IN FLORA
A Harry Potter Trivia Night will be held at Nostalgia Theater, formerly the Town Theater, in downtown Flora. The event will take place on Harry Potter's birthday, July 31st, at 7 p.m. Tickets went on ...
May 02, 2025
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES NEW LOCATION AND HOURS FOR OUTPATIENT INFUSION SERVICES
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is committed to providing convenient, high-quality care for their patients. Beginning May 5th, patients requiring outpatient infusions will receive their treatments in desi...
May 02, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY HERITAGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY CAR & TRACTOR SHOW SET FOR MAY 10TH
The Edwards County Heritage Preservation Society will host a Car & Tractor Show on Saturday, May 10th on the west side of the Albion Square. Registration is from 9am to 12 noon with entry fee at $...
May 02, 2025
ILLINOIS ELKS SPONSORING FREE CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC
The Fairfield Elks Lodge along with lodges in Mount Vernon, Salem and McLeansboro in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment...
May 02, 2025