Category Archives: Local News

With colder weather approaching, the Wesleyan Church of Fairfield is now accepting donations of new and gently used coats for its annual coat giveaway, scheduled for Saturday, November 1st. Community ...

The City of Grayville Water Department has announced that hydrant flushing will begin during the week of October 20th. Crews will start the process in the early morning hours to minimize disruption to...

The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Business and Industry program is offering a variety of OSHA training sessions at the Terry L. Bruce West Richland Center in Noble. With experienced instr...

The Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the annual Distinguished Health Care Provider of the Year Award. This prestigious recogniti...

The Fairfield Police Department reported two recent arrests. Tuesday, October 7th at approximately 6:17 p.m., Fairfield Police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of NW 7th Street and Tice Cl...

At a recent meeting of the Wayne City Village Board, trustees voted to table a proposed camping ordinance for another month. Ordinance 628, which came under discussion after a homeless individual was ...

  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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...