Category Archives: Local News
REPUBLIC TRASH COLLECTION DELAYED ONE DAY FOR CHRISTMAS IN WAYNE CITY
The Village of Wayne City has announced that Republic trash collection will be on a one-day delay next week due to the Christmas holiday. Residents are advised to set out their trash cans by 5 a.m. on...
Dec 18, 2025
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD TO HOLD REGULAR MEETING TONIGHT
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight (Thursday) at 6:00 p.m. in the FCHS Study Hall. The meeting will begin with roll call and proceed t...
Dec 18, 2025
FAIRFIELD FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS CONTINUES TONIGHT (THURSDAY) AT LEO FRENCH PARK
Volunteers for a Progressive Fairfield hosting the annual Festival of Lights at Leo French Park which runs through the end of the year. The popular drive-through light display will be open at all hour...
Dec 18, 2025
ANNUAL "FREE SKATE" FOR WAYNE COUNTY ELEMENTARY STUDENT
Area businesses and individuals will once again be hosting a "free skate" for elementary students in Wayne County at Skateland Roller Sport in Fairfield on Monday, December 29th from 5:30-8:30 PM. All...
Dec 18, 2025
SARAH MEAD EXPECTED TO BE APPOINTED HAMILTON COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY
The Hamilton County Board is set to appoint Assistant State's Attorney Sarah Mead as the new Hamilton County State's Attorney during a special meeting scheduled for Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the Hamilton...
Dec 18, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER INJURED IN CRASH WITH SEMI-TRUCK ON I-57 NEAR BENTON
An Illinois State Police trooper suffered minor injuries after a crash involving a squad car and a semi-truck Tuesday morning. The incident occurred around 10:45 a.m. on southbound I-57 near Benton. T...
Dec 18, 2025
STATE NEWS BRIEFS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18TH
Illinois Republican Urge Trump To Not Pardon Madigan (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois' Republican Congress members are asking President Trump to not pardon former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. In a...
Dec 18, 2025
CHET SNYDER APPEARS IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT TUESDAY
Former Frontier Community College Head Volleyball Coach, 51-year-old Chet Snyder appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday morning on multiple criminal charges, including sexual abuse involving t...
Dec 17, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT HANDS DOWN SENTENCES IN MULTIPLE CASES
Several defendants recently appeared before Judge Denton Aud in Wayne County Circuit Court. Ethan Bell, 31, of McLeansboro, admitted in court to violating the terms of a previous 24-month probation se...
Dec 17, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ARREST FAIRFIELD WOMAN ON OUTSTANDING WARRANT
Wayne County Sheriff's deputies arrested 45-year-old Jamie M. Taylor of Fairfield on Tuesday night. Taylor was taken into custody on a Wayne County warrant for Failure to Appear, for Operating a Motor...
Dec 17, 2025