Category Archives: Local News
SEX OFFENDERS IN WAYNE COUNTY COMPLIANT/FAIRFIELD MAN ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC BATTERY
The Fairfield Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff's Department successfully conducted a comprehensive sex offender compliance check to ensure public safety and verify adherence to the Illinois ...
Oct 28, 2024
FAIRFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED OUT SUNDAY NIGHT
Fairfield Fire Department, Fairfield Rural and Wayne County Ambulance personnel were dispatched to a report of a structure fire a little after 8 o'clock Sunday night in the 200 block of NE 3rd St. A s...
Oct 28, 2024
YUM BRANDS REMOVES ONIONS FROM SELECT RESTAURANTS
Yum Brands is removing onions from certain KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell locations following an E. coli outbreak associated with McDonald's. The company stated that this precautionary measure was take...
Oct 28, 2024
TWO INJURED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN MARION COUNTY SUNDAY
Illinois State Police Troop 9 responded to two vehicle accident with injuries Sunday afternoon on U.S 50 near Omega Road in Marion County. State Police say just a little after 12 noon, a truck-tractor...
Oct 28, 2024
IDOT, IDNR ADVISE PUBLIC TO WATCH OUT FOR AMOROUS DEER DURING PEAK MATING SEASON
Scenic drives are a must in Illinois in autumn and with the height of fall colors, people will be spending a lot of time on the road. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department ...
Oct 28, 2024
FORMER WABASH COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY CHARGED IN DEATH K-9
A former Wabash County Sheriff's Deputy faces eight criminal charges including five Class 3 felonies. 29-year-old Chase Cheadle was the sheriff's department's K-9 officer and the charges filed by spec...
Oct 28, 2024
JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM THE PUBLIC ON MISSING SERVICE DOG FOLLOWING ACCIDENT
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding a missing service dog. The three-year-old female chocolate lab named Harley ran off after a crash along I-57 SB at milepost 85 Saturday...
Oct 28, 2024
FAIRFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HOST MAIN STREET TRUNK OR TREAT
The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an event, Main Street Trunk Or Treat on Thursday, October 31st from 5pm to 8pm in downtown Fairfield. The chamber is looking for churches, clubs, orga...
Oct 28, 2024
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES SCHEDULED FOR BOTH NORTHSIDE & CENTER STREET GRADE SCHOOLS
Fairfield Public School District #112 will conduct Parent/Teacher Conferences at both North Side and Center Street Schools on the following dates: Wednesday, October 30th: 3:00pm to 7:00pm &nbs...
Oct 28, 2024
EARLY VOTING CONTINUES IN WAYNE AND EDWARDS COUNTY
Early voting is ongoing in the Wayne County Clerks Office located on the first floor of the courthouse in Fairfield every night this week from 8am to 6pm. Saturday, November 2nd office hours are from ...
Oct 28, 2024