Category Archives: Local News
HORIZON HEALTHCARE EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL EXCELLENCE
Horizon Healthcare in Fairfield has been awarded the Target: BP Silver+ Achievement Level by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA), recognizing the org...
Oct 14, 2025
FORMER ILLINOIS HOUSE SPEAKER MIKE MADIGAN BEGINS PRISON SENTENCE FOR CORRUPTION
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan has begun serving his 7-year federal prison sentence on corruption charges, marking the fall of one of the most powerful figures in Illinois political ...
Oct 14, 2025
CITY OF FAIRFIELD TO BEGIN WATER SYSTEM DISINFECTION WITH CHLORINE TUESDAY
Starting Tuesday, October 14th the City of Fairfield will begin disinfecting its water system using chlorine, a process commonly known as a "free chlorine burn." This marks a change from the city's us...
Oct 13, 2025
REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION IN WAYNE COUNTY VEHICLE BREAK-IN
Wayne County Crimestoppers is seeking information regarding a vehicle break-in involving a vehicle owned by Aaron Etcheson, which was parked near the interstate. During the incident, thieves stole an ...
Oct 13, 2025
FCHS CLASS OF 1975 TO CELEBRATE 50TH REUNION THIS WEEKEND
The Fairfield Community High School (FCHS) Class of 1975 is set to gather this weekend, October 17th, 18th & 19th, for their 50th reunion, promising three days filled with nostalgia, laught...
Oct 13, 2025
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES UPCOMING NURSING INFORMATION SESSIONS
Frontier Community College (FCC) will host several upcoming Nursing Information Sessions, offered both in-person and virtually, for students applying to the 2025 and 2026 nursing programs. Attendance ...
Oct 13, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REPORTS MULTIPLE WEEKEND ARRESTS
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested three subjects over the weekend. 42-year-old Justin Angle was arrested Friday afternoon and faces charges of resisting a peace officer and criminal tresp...
Oct 13, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY TO HONOR MARY BETH SMITH WITH RETIREMENT RECEPTION ON OCTOBER 31ST
The Edwards County community is preparing to honor Mary Beth Smith, longtime County Clerk and Recorder, with a special retirement reception on Friday, October 31st. The event will take place at the Ed...
Oct 13, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE SEEKING FULL-TIME DEPUTY CLERK
The Edwards County Clerk and Recorder's Office is accepting applications for the position of Full-Time Deputy Clerk. The position offers a minimum hourly rate of $18.00. Office hours are Monday throug...
Oct 13, 2025
ALBION MAN FACES MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES, NEXT COURT DATE SET
A 25-year-old , Hunter Futrill of Albion appeared in Edwards County Court last week for a pretrial conference on multiple felony charges. Futrill is facing: Two counts of aggravated criminal sexual ab...
Oct 13, 2025