Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Supreme Court Reinstates FOID Card Revocation Statute, Hospital Room Privacy
Last week, the Illinois Supreme Court reinstated a law allowing the state to revoke an individual's Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card when charged with a felony, even without a conviction. Thi...
Sep 26, 2024
State Concludes Case Against Assault Weapons Ban
In January 2023, Illinois lawmakers passed the Protect Illinois Communities Act, enacting an assault weapons ban in response to a series of mass shootings, including a tragic incident at an Independen...
Sep 26, 2024
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FROM TUESDAY NIGHT
The Fairfield City Council met last (Tuesday) night at City Hall with a light agenda. The city council approved purchasing the property located at 303 NE 7th St. The city will pay the taxes owed and w...
Sep 25, 2024
CITY OF FAIRFIELD STILL SEEKING APPLICANTS TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
The City of Fairfield is still seeking applicants to establish an eligibility list from which Police Officer vacancies for the Fairfield Police Department will be filled. Applications may be picked up...
Sep 25, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKE A COUPLE OF ARRESTS TUESDAY
20-year-old, Ricky Embry of Fairfield was arrested Tuesday night by Wayne County Sheriff's deputies on a Wayne County warrant for Failure to Appear on a original charge of Illegal Consumption & Po...
Sep 25, 2024
FULL LINE-UP FOR BEAN DAYS IN WAYNE CITY, CHURCH NIGHT TOMORROW (THURSDAY)
The 64th Annual Wayne City Bean Days kicked off last Saturday night with the selection of the Little Miss, Junior Queen and Bean Day Queen. This year's Miss Bean Queen is Katelyn Catron; Junior Miss B...
Sep 25, 2024
RECREATIONAL DRUG RESPONSIBLE FOR DEATH OF A CARMI MAN
Kratom has been identified as the leading contributor in the overdose death of 28-year-old Nikolas Heath Brown from Carmi. His official cause of death, determined to be multiple toxicity, indicated th...
Sep 25, 2024
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 25, 2024
ADULT FLU SHOT CLINIC SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER AT FAIRFIELD CITY HALL
An adult flu shot clinic conducted by the Wayne County Health Department will be held on Wednesday, October 2nd from 9:30am to 11am at Fairfield City Hall. The cost is $30 and numerous insurance provi...
Sep 25, 2024
CITY OF FAIRFIELD CITY-WIDE FALL CLEANUP DAY SET FOR SEPTEMBER, 28TH
The City of Fairfield will conduct a City-Wide Fall Cleanup on Saturday, September 28th from 8am to 12pm at the Street & Bridge Department at 908 East King Street. This service is for City of Fair...
Sep 25, 2024