Category Archives: Local News
EMERGENCY CREWS RESPOND TO SEMI INCIDENT ON I-64 IN WAYNE COUNTY
Multiple emergency agencies, including the Fairfield Rural Fire Department, Wayne County Ambulance, Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9, and the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, responded to an inci...
Mar 14, 2026
GUZMAN SENTENCED TO IDOC
Jesus Guzman, 32, of Fairfield, was back in Wayne County Circuit Court on Thursday to faces charges and sentencing on three separate felonies. Guzman, facing a Class 1 felony charge of Methamphetamine...
Mar 13, 2026 Jesus Guzman
WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT NEWS FROM THURSDAY
Two defendants appeared before Judge Matt Vaughan in Wayne County Circuit Court on Thursday on petitions to revoke their probation. The first defendant, Christopher Kennedy, 46, of Sims, entered a gui...
Mar 13, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD APPROVES APPOINTMENTS, SUPPORTS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH AND LOCAL AGRICULTURE
The Wayne County Board met Thursday evening in the upstairs courtroom, with all 12 board members present for a full agenda of community updates, appointments, and approvals. Janice Crow of Birth to Fi...
Mar 13, 2026
FAIRFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO SHED FIRE
On Thursday, March 12th at approximately 8:13 a.m., the Fairfield Fire Department responded to a report of a shed on fire at 520 NW 7th Street. The first unit arrived within 2 minutes to find heavy sm...
Mar 13, 2026
SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL WOMEN'S CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED FOR APRIL 17TH.
The Southeastern Illinois Area Chambers are proud to announce the 3rd Annual Regional Women's Conference, taking place Friday, April 17, 2026, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Brubeck Arts Theater on th...
Mar 13, 2026
LADY MULES VOLLEYBALL TO OFFER WE / ME VOLLEYBALL CAMP
Fairfield Lady Mules Volleyball has announced that they are offering their We/Me Volleyball camp again this year. The camp will be Thursday, June 25th and Friday, June 26th for students GOING INTO kin...
Mar 13, 2026
RAY E. TATE DROPS MOTION TO WITHDRAW GUILTY PLEA IN CLINTON COUNTY CASES
44-year-old Ray Tate, the convicted killer serving a life sentence for the December 2021 murder of Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley, has dropped his bid to withdraw his guilty plea on multiple...
Mar 13, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY FFA MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE, CONDUCT OF CHAPTER MEETINGS, AND ENVIROTHON COMPETITIONS
The Edwards County FFA recently competed in the Section 23 Parliamentary Procedure at Richland County High School and finished in 3rd Place. Members of the team included Parker Biggs, Hayley Perry, Qu...
Mar 13, 2026
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COMPLETES NATIONAL PEDIATRIC READINESS ASSESSMENT
Fairfield Memorial Hospital has successfully completed the 2026 National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) Nationwide Assessment, reinforcing the hospital's ongoing commitment to providing high-quali...
Mar 13, 2026