Category Archives: Local News
FOUR FAIRFIELD RESIDENTS ARRESTED BY FAIRFIELD POLICE IN SEPARATE INCIDENTS
51-year-old Misty R. White of Fairfield was arrested by Fairfield Police on April 15th around 5pm in the 300 block of SW 10th St. White was wanted on a Wayne County Failure to Appear Warrant for opera...
Apr 24, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT BUSY, THREE ARRESTED AND TWO FAIRFIELD RESIDENTS CITED FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION
After a lengthy investigation by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, an arrest has been made. Cody J. Yard (32) of West Frankfort was arrested on Wednesday for the charge of Aggravated Home Repair Frau...
Apr 24, 2025
WINE & ARTS FESTIVAL SET FOR MAY 10TH AT THE WAYNE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
Fairfield is gearing up for an exciting celebration this spring. On Saturday, May 10th, the Fairfield Rotary Club will host the 2025 Wine & Arts Festival at the Wayne County Fairgrounds from 10am ...
Apr 24, 2025
FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MET LAST (WEDNESDAY) NIGHT, NEW BOARD MEMBERS SEATED
The Fairfield Community High School (FCHS) Board of Education held its regular meeting last (Wednesday) night during which several important actions were taken. The meeting included the administration...
Apr 24, 2025
NORTH WAYNE SCHOOL UNIT DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVES CONSENT AGENDA AND TAKES KEY ACTIONS
During their recent meeting, the North Wayne Unit School District Board of Education unanimously approved several items on the consent agenda. These included the minutes from the March 19th regular me...
Apr 24, 2025
SECRETARY OF STATE GIANNOULIAS ISSUES $1.3 MILLION TO SUPPORT ILLINOIS SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has announced the allocation of over $1.3 million in grants to 2,484 public school libraries across Illinois. These grants, awarded an...
Apr 24, 2025
DURBIN NOT RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION IN 2026
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin announced on Wednesday that he will not seek re-election in 2026. The 80-year-old lawmaker, who is currently serving his fifth term in the Senate, has had a long career in pub...
Apr 24, 2025
FAIRFIELD BUSINESSMAN ANNOUNCES DETAILS ON THE RESERVE,A NEW DEVELOPMENT AT 215 SOUTHEAST 3RD STREET
Fairfield businessman and owner of Gifford Properties, Andrew Gifford, has announced that The Reserve-a highly anticipated development in Fairfield, which once housed Wayne County Bank and later Peopl...
Apr 24, 2025
IECC ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS
Sharmila Kakac Cathy Stennett Robb Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) is proud to announce two major leadership appointments that reflect the district's continued commitment to academic...
Apr 24, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY FFA MEMBERS EXCEL IN SECTION 23 AG MECHANICS AND AG BUSINESS CDEs
Ag Business Team: L to R Gabe Wyatt, Chase Shelton, Cali Bunting, Jake Wiseman, Quentin Pike Ag Mechanics Team: L to R Gabe Wyatt, Chase Shelton, Seamus Young, Levi Gill, Cody Greathouse Recently, Edw...
Apr 24, 2025