Category Archives: Local News
BARB WIRE GRILL LOOKING AT A MARCH RE-OPENING IN THE FORMER FLAT IRON GRILL LOCATION AT WESTPORT PLAZA, OTHER BUSINESSES SET TO OPEN NEARBY ALSO IN WESTPORT PLAZA
Alot of changes are beginning to take shape at Westport Plaza west of Fairfield. Barb Wire Grill, which was destroyed by fire on June 16th is on track to re-open in the former Flat Iron Grill location...
Dec 19, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTING RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR FAIRFIELD BUSINESS
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony this Friday at 12 noon for Mobicare Device Recovery located at 920 Commerce Drive Suite 3 west of Fairf...
Dec 19, 2024
VAULT 24/7 FITNESS TO HAVE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AND OPEN HOUSE DECEMBER 30TH
Vault 24/7 Fitness located at 215 SE 3rd St in Fairfield will have a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Monday, December 30th from 10am to 1pm. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 11am ...
Dec 19, 2024
MAN WANTED FOR YEARS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS APPREHENDED IN CHICAGO
(Photo Credit: White County Sheriff's Office) Harold Artice Ivy, a man sought by authorities for several years in southern Illinois, has been apprehended in Cook County after stepping off an Amtrak tr...
Dec 19, 2024
FCHS AFTER PROM COMMITTEE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS WINNER FOR TODAY (THURSDAY) ANNOUNCED
The Fairfield Community High School After Prom Committee has announced the cash winner of the 12 Days of Christmas for today (Thursday). Winning $200 is Amy Barnett. The ticket was sold by Chase Phill...
Dec 19, 2024
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE EXPANDS MOVE OVER ALERTS TO PROTECT DRIVERS AND TROOPERS
The Illinois State Police (ISP) is expanding the number of ways drivers receive alerts when ISP activity is up ahead and they need to slow down and move over. ISP and the Illinois Department of Innova...
Dec 19, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ARREST CISNE MAN FOLLOWING VEHICLE PURSUIT SUNDAY
(Photo Credit: Wayne County Jail) On Sunday, Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies attempted to stop an ATV in rural Cisne. The ATV fled and a pursuit was initiated. The ATV was able to elude the Deputies a...
Dec 18, 2024
FAIRFIELD WOMAN APPEARS IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT TUESDAY, ADMITS TO VIOLATING PROBATION ORDER
25-year-old Alyssa Collins of Fairfield appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday. Collins admitted to violating a previous order of two years probation on an original charge of Unlawful Possessi...
Dec 18, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKE TWO ARRESTS TUESDAY NIGHT
(Photo Credit: Wayne County Jail) Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a traffic stop Tuesday night just before 9:30 on a vehicle being driven by 44-year-old Amanda Garner of Fairfield. During th...
Dec 18, 2024
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH RELEASES 2024 THIRD QUARTER REPORT ON NURSING HOME VIOLATIONS
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced on Tuesday the publication of its 2024 Third Quarter Report detailing nursing home violations. This report includes information on 312 violation repo...
Dec 18, 2024