Category Archives: Local News
Accident Saturday at Golden Gate
Emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle accident Saturday that involves a call for two life flight helicopters for assistance. Not much has been released on the accident, but our chief engineer w...
Dec 30, 2023
Power Issues
Crews from Wayne White Counties Electric Cooperative were busy over the noon hour Friday, after they were called to a reported power outage in the vicinity of NW 4th and West Main Street in Fairfield ...
Dec 30, 2023
Drought and Wx Info
The latest drought monitor from the National Weather Service from this past Thursday has been released. It doesn’t show much change from the previous map, except that the area of Severe Drought ...
Dec 30, 2023
Eldorado High School Responds to Basketball Video
Eldorado, IL High School has released a statement after a video of a basketball play went viral on social media. The video was taken at a recent varsity basketball game, and portrays what many have ca...
Dec 30, 2023
Accumlating Snow Possible in Portions of the Area
National Weather Service officials say that a rain/snow mix will be in the area today. Officials say they expect a mix of rain/snow this morning which will change over to mainly rain later this mornin...
Dec 28, 2023
IDOT, ISP and Law Enforcement Working Overtime This New Year's
The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and other law enforcement across the state will be working overtime through the beginning of the new year in an effort to keep the road...
Dec 28, 2023
Anti-Book Ban Bill Goes Into Effect In Illinois Jan. 1
Illinois is set to become the first state in the nation to outlaw book bans. Governor Pritzker signed legislation earlier this year that allows the Illinois secretary of state’s office to deny g...
Dec 28, 2023
Drivers License Mobile Facility To Return to Every Other Month Visits to Edwards County
The Driver’s License Facility will be back in Edwards County on January 3, 2024, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. thanks to Senator Terri Bryant. Earlier this month, WFIW News reported that the state was cutti...
Dec 28, 2023
Blue Point Church Holding Senior Grocery Giveaway This Morning
The Blue Point Church west and north of Cisne off the Blue Mound Road will be having their Senior Grocery Giveaway this morning from 10:00am to 12:00 pm at the East entrance. Church officials invite s...
Dec 28, 2023
Potential for Rain/Snow Mix Tonight into Tomorrow
The National Weather Service at Paducah says that there is the potential for some light snow over the next several days with the primary focused on Tonight into Tomorrow morning and then again Thursda...
Dec 27, 2023