Category Archives: Local News
HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT'S LABORATORY EARNS THE JOINT COMMISSION'S GOLD SEAL OF APPROVAL ACCREDATION
Hamilton Memorial Hospital District (HMHD) is proud to announce that its Laboratory has earned The Joint Commission's prestigious Gold Seal of Approval Accreditation, a symbol of excellence that demon...
Apr 04, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY CLERK OFFERING A FREE SERVICE TO RESIDENTS
The Edwards County Clerk's Office is now offering a free service to Edwards County residents that helps protect residents from potential property and mortgage fraud. PropertyCheck will automati...
Apr 04, 2025
TROUT FISHING SEASON SET TO BEGIN AT SAM DALE LAKE
The 2025 Illinois spring trout fishing season starts tomorrow ( Saturday, April 5th) at 5am featuring opportunities at 58 lakes and ponds across the state, including Sam Dale Lake in Wayne County. &nb...
Apr 04, 2025
FAIRFIELD POLICE MAKE TWO ARRESTS ON TUESDAY
Two Fairfield men were arrested by Fairfield Police on Tuesday in two separate incidents. Tuesday night around 10:15, police conducted a traffic stop on W. Delaware for a traffic violation. The driver...
Apr 03, 2025
LEANN FREELAND TAKES NEW HEAD COACHING POSITION
A respected head coach with a proven track record of building championship-caliber programs, LeAnn Freeland was hired Tuesday as the head women's basketball coach at Florida Atlantic University. Freel...
Apr 03, 2025
EASTER EGG HUNT IN FAIRFIELD SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH
The City of Fairfield along with the Chamber of Commerce will host an Easter Egg Hunt in Leo French Park on Saturday, April 12th at 11am. Prizes have been donated by The Fairfield Retail Merchants. Th...
Apr 03, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE: BOARD OF REVIEW SESSION FOR WAYNE COUNTY PROPERTY VALUATIONS
The Board Of Review for Wayne County will be in session from April 3rd, to May 5th to take complaints regarding property valuations. Sessions will be held Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM...
Apr 03, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASE DUI ENFORCEMENT RESULTS FOR MARCH
Illinois State Police released results from their March Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Effingham, Richland, and White counties. The patrols targeted impaired driving and illegal a...
Apr 03, 2025
AREA RIVER STAGES FROM THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AS OF THURSDAY, APRIL 3RD
Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 20.49 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) . The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of...
Apr 03, 2025
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH SAYS FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
The National Weather Service in Paducah says a FLOOD WATCH remains in effect through Sunday morning for all of Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri, Western Kentucky and Southwest Indiana. Flash floo...
Apr 03, 2025