Category Archives: Local News

Two members of the Fairfield Police Department, Dane Horton and Daniel Hopper are currently in training to fight at the charity boxing event, Guns & Hoses to be held at The Ford Center in downtown...

Wayne County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday arrested 32-year-old Danielle Wootton of Albion on two outstanding warrants. One warrant being a Wayne County warrant for Retail Theft and the other warr...

20-year-old Chloe Cuff of Fairfield appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday on two separate cases. Cuff pled guilty to a charge of Battery and was placed on one year of Reporting Court Supervis...

A White County Sheriff's Deputy was injured in a crash while responding to an emergency call on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the White County Sheriff's Department and White County Ambulance were en route to P...

Melissa Howes, a woman from Jefferson County, has pled guilty in Jefferson County Circuit Court to first-degree murder and aggravated DUI following an incident in which she ran over her husband in a s...

The Enfield Village Board held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night. The Village of Mill Shoals has proposed allowing Enfield to use their police vehicle in exchange for police coverage. The 2...

Illinois lawmakers are considering a mileage tax on drivers to help maintain state infrastructure. The Sun Times reports new proposed legislation would create a pilot program to explore the viability ...

A total lunar eclipse is set to peak early Friday morning at 1:55am Central Time. This event, often referred to as a "Blood Moon," will cause the moon to take on a reddish hue. The entire eclipse will...

The Fairfield Rotary Club will host the 2025 Wine & Arts Festival on Saturday, May 10th from 10am to 6pm at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. The day will feature wine tasting, art, live music, food a...

The Fairfield Community High School Scholastic Team has once again qualified for the National Tournament and they will be hosting TRIVIA NIGHT on Thursday, April 10th at 6:30pm in the FCHS multipurpos...