Category Archives: Local News

Grayville leaders will come together for their final September meeting this evening. Agenda items include the Utopian Power Solar Project Proposal and Power Purchase Agreement that's been in old busin...

Some details have been released regarding the potential settlement in the lawsuit of former Fairfield Police Officer Justin Titzer. The proposed settlement is on Tuesdays City Council agenda for appro...

Unemployment numbers from the Illinois Department of Employment Security shows slightly higher numbers in the area for August compared to July, and quite a bit higher from August of last year. Clay Co...

Mt. Vernon, IL police are seeking information on two suspects in a shooting Thursday night in the Times Square Mall parking lot. Media reports and information from Mt. Vernon police say an 18-year-old...

Local and area police agencies have responded to traffic accidents in the area and region the past few days. According to information received by WFIW/WOKZ, an accident occurred Friday near Sims. No i...

The 2023 Bean Days kicked off over the weekend with the Bean Days Pageant and several other events are on the schedule for the upcoming week. Below is the schedule of events: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16H: ...

Wabash Area Development has announced that preparations are underway to begin accepting applications for the LIHEAP or Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Applications are able to start being a...

With the first day of October just a couple weeks away, local "big-game" hunters are sighting in their bows and shotguns. Archery deer season officially opens the first day of October and will run thr...

The City of Fairfield has issued a Boil Order for a portion of residents in town. The order is for those on East Court Street from NE 4th to NE 6th and NE 6th from Court to Main. Those in that area sh...

Both the Fairfield Public School Board and the FCHS Board are set to meet this evening at 6. The Public School Board will meet in the board room at Center Street School while the FCHS Board will meet ...