Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD WOMAN ARRESTED ON FAILURE-TO-APPEAR WARRANT
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 30-year-old Katelyn R. Garner of Fairfield Monday morning just before 7:30 a.m. on a Wayne County failure-to-appear warrant. Garner was wanted in connection wi...
Dec 23, 2025
ONE PERSON DIES FOLLOWING SUNDAY NIGHT HOUSE FIRE IN MOUNT VERNON
One person has died following a house fire Sunday night in Mount Vernon. Firefighters were dispatched at 8:29 p.m. to a residence in the 900 block of Pace Avenue, north of Optimist Park. Crews with th...
Dec 23, 2025
CITY OF GRAYVILLE PAYS $6,000 TO SETTLE FOIA LAWSUIT
The City of Grayville has paid $6,000 to settle a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit filed earlier this year. The lawsuit was filed in April by the Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy and M...
Dec 23, 2025
IDOT, STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT LAUNCH HOLIDAY "DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER" CAMPAIGN
The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies across the state have joined forces for the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" ...
Dec 23, 2025
ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE RELEASES 2025 LIST OF REJECTED VANITY LICENSE PLATES
The Illinois Secretary of State's office has unveiled its annual list of rejected vanity and personalized license plate requests for 2025, showing that while drivers remain inventive, not every idea m...
Dec 23, 2025
TSA TO IMPOSE $45 FEE FOR TRAVELERS WITHOUT REAL ID STARTING FEBRUARY 1ST
Travelers who do not have a Real ID will soon face a new $45 fee to pass through TSA checkpoints, the Transportation Security Administration announced recently. The new requirement will go into effect...
Dec 23, 2025
LIONS TO COLLECT NON-WORKING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
The Fairfield Lions Club needs your help after Christmas. Saturday, January 3rd, the Fairfield Lions Club will be collecting Christmas lights that no longer work. The collection site will be at the we...
Dec 22, 2025
BEYOND THE BADGE FOP LODGE 303 HOSTS ANNUAL SHOP WITH A COP EVENT, THANKS COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Beyond the Badge FOP Lodge 303 was honored to host its annual Shop with a Cop event Friday evening, bringing holiday cheer to local children and families. Officers joined children for a special shoppi...
Dec 22, 2025
CAVE-IN-ROCK FERRY REOPENS AFTER TEMPORARY CLOSURE DUE TO HIGH WINDS
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry resumed operations at 3 p.m. on Friday, December 19, after a temporary closure caused by high winds. The ferry provides a vital connection between KY 91 and IL Route 1, crossing...
Dec 22, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE WELCOMES 21 NEW TROOPERS FROM CADET CLASS 151
The Illinois State Police (ISP) welcomed 21 new Troopers Friday during a graduation ceremony for Cadet Class 151 at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. The new Troopers reported to seven...
Dec 22, 2025