Category Archives: Local News

With colder weather approaching, the Wesleyan Church of Fairfield is now accepting donations of new and gently used coats for its annual coat giveaway, scheduled for Saturday, November 1st. Community ...

Cisne native Linda Spicer has been appointed as the new Mayor of Flora, succeeding Rick Slaughter, who resigned earlier this month. Spicer will serve the remainder of Slaughter's unexpired term, which...

A drive-thru benefit lunch for Ed and Sheila Titzer will be held on Sunday, September 28th beginning at 11 a.m. and continuing until sold out at the Mill Shoals Christian Church, located one block eas...

State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) has introduced legislation to honor the life and contributions of Illinois native Charlie Kirk, who Niemerg says was murdered on September 10th for his ...

The Clay County Health Department has released its fall schedule for drive-thru flu shot clinics, giving residents multiple opportunities to get vaccinated without leaving their vehicles. Drive-Thru C...

President Donald Trump's Department of Justice is arguing against Illinois' assault weapons ban. While appearing before the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday, Harmeet Dhillon said the AR-15 ...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 44-year-old Jamie M. Taylor of Fairfield Friday night on a Wayne County warrant for Failure to Appear. The original charge was Operation of a Motor Vehic...

The City of Fairfield is notifying motorists that Norfolk Southern Railroad will close its crossing on U.S. 45 (South 1st Street) from September 29th through October 3rd for surface repair work. Durin...

(Photo Credit: Evansville Police Department) A Carmi man was taken into custody in Evansville Saturday after police say a Flock camera alert flagged a stolen vehicle traveling in the city. Evansville ...

Fairfield will soon welcome artists from across the region as the Fairfield PaintOut begins tomorrow (Tuesday) and continues this week bringing creativity and vibrant color to Wayne County. Throughout...