Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD CITY WIDE FALL YARD SALES SET FOR OCTOBER 12TH
The Fairfield City Wide Yard Sales is set for Saturday, October 12th. To get on the map, call the Chamber office at 618-842-6116 or stop by the office at 121 East Main St. Deadline to get on the map i...
Sep 17, 2024
Trial Challenging Illinois' Assault Weapons Ban Underway
A trial challenging Illinois' assault weapons ban is underway. A federal judge in East St. Louis is considering whether the ban is constitutional. An attorney representing gun dealers and owners argue...
Sep 17, 2024
WAYNE CITY FFA HOSTING BENEFIT AND AUCTION FOR KEEGAN SMITH
Wayne City FFA Chapter will be hosting a benefit lunch and auction for former Wayne City FFA member, Keegan Smith. The benefit will be held Sunday, September 22nd with a meal from 11:30am to 2pm. The ...
Sep 17, 2024
64TH ANNUAL WAYNE CITY RURITAN BEAN DAYS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 21ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28TH
The 64th annual Wayne City Bean Days celebration is set to kick off on Saturday, September 21st and will run through Saturday, September 28th. This year's theme is "Recipe for small town success" and ...
Sep 17, 2024
ARTISAN FESTIVAL IN ALBION IS SET FOR SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST
The Albion Chamber Of Commerce will host the Artisan's Fall Festival on Saturday, September 21st from 10am to 4pm on the Courthouse Square in Albion. Numerous activities are scheduled thoughout the da...
Sep 17, 2024
OWNER OF POPULAR FAIRFIELD RESTAURANT STILL UNDECIDED ON THE FUTURE
It was Father's Day Sunday afternoon, June 16th when a popular Fairfield restaurant was destroyed by fire. Wayne Co 911 received the call at 3:33 pm reporting a structure fire at the Barb Wire Grill l...
Sep 16, 2024
FAIRFIELD POLICE TO CRACK DOWN ON LOITERING ON CITY PARKING LOT EAST OF THE POST OFFICE
The Fairfield Police Department will be patrolling the city parking lot East of the Fairfield Post Office and not allow loitering on the lot Mayor Gary Moore says there's a huge problem with people no...
Sep 16, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKE A COUPLE OF WARRANT ARRESTS SUNDAY
Two area residents were apprehended by the Wayne County Sheriff's Department Sunday on outstanding warrants. Springerton resident, 36-year-old Christopher Phillip Sturgal was arrested on a Wayn...
Sep 16, 2024
CITY OF FAIRFIELD BRIEF POWER OUTAGE SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 18TH
A reminder to Fairfield city residents, a brief power outage will begin approximately at 4am on September 18th. This outage is expected to last approximately 5 minutes while crews energize the new met...
Sep 16, 2024
WESLEYAN CHURCH 14TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY COAT DRIVE, COAT & SHOE GIVE-AWAY
The 14th Annual Community Coat Drive, Coat & Shoe give-away sponsored by The Wesleyan Church will be held on Saturday, October 19th at 9am on the corner of First & Delaware St. in Fairfield. A...
Sep 16, 2024