Category Archives: Local News

The City of Fairfield Gas Department is reporting a road closure that will be in place for part of the day in Friday City Officials say that West Court Street between Northwest 10th and Northwest 11th...

The Hamilton Memorial Hospital District has announced their September Applause Award Winners. Applause award winners for the month include Marsha Fenton as a radiology tech, Paula Webb as a registered...

The Wayne County Farm Bureau has announced their 2023 Impact Grants and those who will be receiving them. Fifteen applications were received for this year's grant, totaling $27,029 in requested funds....

The state of Illinois is honoring the victims of the deadly mass shooting this week in Lewiston, Maine. Governor Pritzker has ordered that all flags be lowered to half-staff through sunset on Monday. ...

The Illinois Gaming Board is approving licenses for new casinos in Danville, Carterville and Chicago. At yesterday's meeting, the IGB issued new casino owners' licenses for the Golden Nugget Danville,...

The Fairfield Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff's Department conducted registered sex offender compliance checks this week. Officers and Deputies physically located offenders to ensure each w...

The Carmi Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding a pair of runaway teens. Savannah Stone is described as a 15 year old female, 5'07", 171lbs, brown hair, hazel eyes. Casey CJ Branig...

Kimberly Clerk was sentenced for Aggravated Battery, a Class X Felony, which has a possible sentencing range of six to 30 years. Based on the offense, Clerk will have to serve a minimum 85% of the 23 ...

Two regional organizations have secured significant funding aimed at helping strengthen mental health services for youth. The governor's office and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced t...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is monitoring for any outbreaks of the bird flu. This will take place during the fall bird migration. Members of the public are encouraged to report large ...