Category Archives: Local News
GOVERNOR PRITZKER NAMES FORMER DEPUTY GOVERNOR CHRISTIAN MITCHELL AS RUNNING MATE FOR 2026 CAMPAIGN
Governor JB Pritzker announced Tuesday that Christian Mitchell, a seasoned veteran of Illinois state government and former Deputy Governor, will be his running mate for the 2026 gubernatorial election...
Jul 03, 2025
UPCOMING 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS SCHEDULED FOR THE AREA BEGINS TONIGHT IN FAIRFIELD
The City of Fairfield will host their fireworks display tonight (Thursday) at Southwest Park. The event runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with fireworks to follow at dark. Families can enjoy a wide va...
Jul 03, 2025
6TH ANNUAL DAHLGREN SPARK IN THE PARK FREEDOM FESTIVAL SET FOR JULY 5TH, MCLEANSBORO FIREWORKS FRIDAY NIGHT
The 6th Annual Dahlgren Spark in the Park Freedom Festival, scheduled for Saturday. The event will take place at Dahlgren Park, located at 509 W. Whited Street, starting at 5:30 p.m. and runnin...
Jul 03, 2025
FOURTH OF JULY FREE SWIM EVENT PLANNED AT FAIRFIELD PUBLIC POOL
Area residents are invited to beat the summer heat and celebrate Independence Day with a splash at the Fairfield Public Pool. A free swim event will take place on the Fourth of July from 1 to 5 p.m., ...
Jul 03, 2025
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