Category Archives: Local News

The Flora Police Department has released its monthly report for May. During the month, the department responded to 13 accidents, made a total of 15 arrests, issued 15 traffic warnings, answered 33 ala...

A newer feature on smartphones is leading to more accidental 9-1-1 calls. According to the Mount Vernon Police Department, the feature, Emergency SOS allows you to quickly access 9-1-1 services, but t...

Area courthouses, state offices, and federal offices are closed for Juneteenth on Monday. Many banks will also be closed for the holiday. The WFIW Newsroom has confirmed however that Fairfield City Ha...

This morning is the grand opening of Blessed Blooms Flower Farm and Market. The ribbon cutting took place at 5 last night, but the opening day of the market is today from 8 am until 12 noon. Local ven...

The Fairfield will be holding a free swim this afternoon from 1-5 PM at the City Pool. The free swim is sponsored by Hayes Plumbing and Heating. Temperatures are set to be in the mid-80s under Sunny S...

The City of Flora has released its building and zoning report for the month of May. According to the report, 10 residential permits were issued. 3 were issued for storage buildings, 2 each issued for ...

The Illinois State FFA Convention took place this week and concluded Thursday Afternoon. Students from Edwards County, Gallatin County, Mount Vernon, and Olney were recognized during the convention in...

Brodey Murbarger appeared with his attorney Christian Baril in Wayne County Court. Murbarger, convicted in the murder of 15-year-old Megan Nichols, and his attorney filed a request to reconsider his s...

Ray Tate appeared via zoom to the court from the Menard Correctional Center as Tate is in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections. Tate originally pled guilty to the killing of Wayne Cou...

Today will be a busy day in the Wayne County Courthouse as two of the biggest cases in the county have hearings today. Brodey Murbarger and Ray Tate are both scheduled to make appearances in Wayne Cou...