Category Archives: Local News
GAS PRICES DIP AHEAD OF 4TH OF JULY DESPITE MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS
Gas prices could be lower heading into the 4th of July holiday. A petroleum analyst at GasBuddy, Patrick DeHaan notes that gas prices in the US are lower due to a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. In...
Jul 03, 2025
TWO FAIRFIELD MEN ARRESTED IN SEPARATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
Jamie L. Vaughan Marshall L. Garrison In coordinated operations on Tuesday, local law enforcement agencies arrested two Fairfield men-Jamie L. Vaughan and Marshall L. Garrison-on multiple charges, inc...
Jul 02, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT HANDS DOWN MULTIPLE SENTENCES TUESDAY
Several individuals appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court on Tuesday, resulting in a series of guilty pleas and sentencing decisions. Dorothy Brown, 41, of Fairfield, pled guilty to Unlawful Possessi...
Jul 02, 2025
ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE AWARDS GRANT FUNDING TO LOCAL LIBRARIES
The Illinois Secretary of State's office is awarding nearly $20 million in grant funding to libraries across the state to help ensure all Illinois residents have access to quality resources and progra...
Jul 02, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY BAND TO PERFORM FINAL SUMMER CONCERT TOMORROW NIGHT (JULY 3RD)
The Fairfield City Band will hold its final performance of the summer tomorrow night (Thursday, July 3rd) at 7 p.m. on the Wayne County Courthouse lawn. Community members are encouraged to brin...
Jul 02, 2025
LAW ENFORCEMENT CRACKS DOWN ON IMPAIRED DRIVING DURING JULY 4TH HOLIDAY
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police, and local law enforcement agencies are issuing a clear warning ahead of the Independence Day holiday: If you're impaired by alc...
Jul 02, 2025
GM RECALLS OVER 62,000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUPS DUE TO FIRE RISK
General Motors is recalling more than 62,000 Chevrolet Silverado pickups due to a potential fire hazard linked to the brake pressure sensor assembly. According to GM, the sensor may leak brake ...
Jul 02, 2025
NIEMERG CALLS FOR RESIGNATION OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR
State Representative Adam Niemerg is calling for the resignation of Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) Director Latoya Hughes, citing continued safety concerns within state correctional facilit...
Jul 02, 2025
RECALL OF NEARLY 150,000 POUNDS OF BOLOGNA NATIONWIDE
Gaiser's European Style Provisions Inc. has issued a recall for nearly 150,000 pounds of bologna nationwide due to misbranding. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service stated that the recalled p...
Jul 02, 2025
BASHORE TRASH SERVICE ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY DELAY IN PICKUP SCHEDULE
Bashore Trash Service has announced a temporary suspension of its regular trash pickup schedule this week due to mechanical issues. According to the company, their trash truck is currently unde...
Jul 02, 2025