Category Archives: Local News
MUNICIPAL COURT UPDATE , CASES HEARD AT FAIRFIELD CITY HALL
Last week at Fairfield City Hall, Hearing Officer Mary Beth Welch-Collins presided over several court cases on the docket: Leonard Lamczyk was ticketed for a dog running at large. He paid his ticket p...
Jan 31, 2025
RAY TATE SEEKS TO WITHDRAW GUILTY PLEA IN CLINTON COUNTY COURT
Ray Tate appeared via Zoom from the Menard Correctional Center in Chester on Wednesday morning as he sought to withdraw his guilty plea related to charges stemming from his capture in Clinton County. ...
Jan 31, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SPELLING BEE SET FOR NEXT THURSDAY, WFIW-FM 104.9 WILL BROADCAST AND LIVE VIDEO STREAM THE EVENT
The Wayne County Spelling Bee is set for Thursday night, February 6th at Fairfield City Hall. WFIW-FM 104.9 will broadcast and live video stream the spelling bee on our website, wfiwradio.com with the...
Jan 31, 2025
CHET SNYDER SPEAKS TO FAIRFIELD ROTARY CLUB ABOUT FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL
Frontier Community College Volleyball Coach Chet Snyder recently addressed the Fairfield Rotary Club during their noon luncheon, sharing his vision for the Bobcats Volleyball program. With an impressi...
Jan 31, 2025
EASTERN ILLINOIS FOODBANK FEBRUARY DATE ANNOUNCED
The Eastern Illinois Foodbank will be in Clay County on Monday, February 10th, to distribute food to families facing food insecurity. Attendees are encouraged to bring boxes or bags for transporting t...
Jan 31, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE HANDLE TWO SEPARATE ACCIDENTS THURSDAY.....AGAIN ON I-57
Illinois State Police handled two traffic accidentsThursday on I-57. Troop 10 units responded to the first accident Thursday morning around 6:20 on I-57 northbound near exit 83 at Ina in Jefferson Cou...
Jan 31, 2025
SEVERIN AND BRYANT CONDEMN VIOLENT ATTACK ON DISTRICT OFFICE
State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) and State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) have issued a strong statement condemning a violent incident in which a brick was thrown through the window ...
Jan 31, 2025
TWO FLORA RESIDENTS INJURED IN CRASH WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST OF FAIRFIELD
Wayne County Sheriff's Department along with Fairfield Rural Fire Department and Wayne County Ambulance personnel were called to a single vehicle accident Wednesday night on County HWY 6 which is the ...
Jan 30, 2025
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY NIGHT, TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR TO BE NAMED
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education will hold a special meeting Monday night in the FCHS District Office. Items on the agenda include; discussion on personnel and the hiring and nam...
Jan 30, 2025
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE IS HIRING FOR THE FAIRFIELD OFFICE
The U.S. Postal Service is hiring for the Fairfield office. Rural Carrier Associate and City Carrier Associate positions are needed and those interested can apply online at http://www.usps.com/careers...
Jan 30, 2025