Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology is launching a paid trainee program to strengthen the state's workforce. The program is designed to build a pipeline of tech talent to meet the gro...

The Illinois Department on Aging is providing Medicare counseling during the open enrollment period. Open enrollment begins on Sunday for older adults looking to make changes to their Medicare coverag...

Edwards County States Attorney Eric St. Ledger has announced that a few sentences were recently handed down in Edwards County. On September 29th, 25-year-old Dalton T. Dilley of West Salem was sentenc...

The City of Fairfield has dismissed a police officer with cause. According to Mayor Gary Moore On Wednesday, officials dismissed Logan Trent after an incident in Coles County over the weekend. Trent n...

Clay County Hospital is set to open a new pharmacy this winter. The hospital has announced who they will put into position to run the pharmacy. Cole Honeyman will be the retail manager of the pharmacy...

The City of Fairfield in their September Financial Report shows a small shortfall for the month. According to the report, the city lost $25,324. The city took in $1,450,219 while spending $1,475,542. ...

The Wayne County Board is set to meet tonight at 7 in the basement of the Wayne County Courthouse. The board will hear from Cheryl Hedrick in regard to taxes. Under old business, the board will hear f...

A man is charged with vandalizing Governor Pritzker's home in Chicago. Adam Dabash of Villa Park, Illinois faces two counts of Stalking and one count of Criminal Damage to Property. State police say t...

The Illinois Liquor Control Commission is adopting a new permanent rule designed to prevent consumer confusion between alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The rule regulates the placement of co-bra...

Halloween is right around the corner! The staff of Fairfield Memorial Hospital wants everyone to have a safe, but fun time! Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Diagnostic Imaging Department will be availabl...