Category Archives: Local News
MT. VERNON MAN ARRESTED FOR DUI IN WAYNE COUNTY
A Mt. Vernon man was arrested late Friday night on multiple charges following an incident west of Keenes. According to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, upon arrival, Deputies along with Wayne City P...
Aug 18, 2025
MEET THE MULES SET FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20TH
Fairfield Community High School will host its annual Meet the Mules event on Wednesday, August 20th giving fans a chance to kick off the fall sports season and show their Mule spirit. The evening begi...
Aug 18, 2025
2025 MISS FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST CONTESTANTS ANNOUNCED
The contestants have been named for the 2025 Miss Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Pageant, which will take place on Thursday, September 18th, on the Main Stage. Photos of this year's contestants were taken by...
Aug 18, 2025
FAIRFIELD LIVE VARIETY SHOW TO BRING NEW ENERGY TO FALL FUN FEST
A longtime Fall Fun Fest tradition is getting a fresh new look this year. What began years ago as the Gong Show, and later became Fairfield's Got Talent, will now debut as the Fairfield Live Variety S...
Aug 18, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY TO MEET AUGUST 20TH
The Wayne County Democratic Party will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, August 20th, at 6 p.m. at the Wayne County Courthouse. Members will be finalizing plans for upcoming festival booths at Geff ...
Aug 18, 2025
SIU CARBONDALE TO HONOR 9/11 VICTIMS WITH SALUKI STAIR CLIMB
SIU Carbondale will pay tribute to the victims of 9/11 with its Saluki Stair Climb on Thursday, September 11, at 6 a.m. at the Banterra Center. The event features a simulated 110-floor stair climb, sy...
Aug 18, 2025
FUNERAL SERVICES ANNOUNCED FOR SESSER FIRE CHIEF MICHAEL RASNIC
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Sesser Fire Chief Michael Rasnic, who passed away last week. Visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church in Sesser on Saturday, August 23rd from 10...
Aug 18, 2025
HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended a Heat Advisory for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri through 7 p.m. CDT (8 p.m. EDT) Tues...
Aug 18, 2025
MILL SHOALS MAN CRITICALLY INJURED IN SEMI CRASH ON U.S.45
Fairfield Rural Fire Department, EMS personnel and Illinois State Police Troop 9 responded to a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning, August 12th on U.S. Route 45 about a half-mile south of South Stre...
Aug 18, 2025
DRIVER DIES IN SUV-SEMI CRASH AT I-64 REST AREA IN MOUNT VERNON
A driver was killed Friday night in a collision between a small SUV and a semi tractor-trailer at the Goshen Road Rest Area on Interstate 64 East in Mount Vernon. Illinois State Police reported the cr...
Aug 18, 2025