Category Archives: Local News
SOCIAL MEDIA SITE, INSTAGRAM WILL HAVE NEW FEATURES TO HELP PROTECT TEENS
Instagram is introducing new features designed to protect teens from sextortion scams, where scammers threaten to share intimate photos unless they receive payment. Parent company Meta plans to implem...
Nov 05, 2024
CISNE WOMAN ARRESTED FOR DUI OVER THE WEEKEND
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 20-year-old, Destiny M Shroyer of Cisne early Sunday morning just before 1:30 following a traffic stop on NE 7th St at County Hwy 1. Shroyer was arrested...
Nov 04, 2024
PETITIONS FOR CONSOLIDATED ELECTION IN CITY OF FAIRFIELD ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Petitions for the Consolidated Election to be held on April 1st, 2025 for the election of Mayor, City Clerk, First Ward Alderman, Second Ward Alderman, Third Ward Alderman, and Fourth Ward Alderman fo...
Nov 04, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT HANDLES ACCIDENTS OVER THE WEEKEND
Wayne County Sheriff's Department handled a two-vehicle accident Friday night just before 6:30 at Main St at 2nd St. in Fairfield. According to deputies, both units were heading westbound on Main St. ...
Nov 04, 2024
FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST VETERANS DAY PROGRAM
Fairfield Community High School will present a Veterans Days program on Friday, November 8th at 10am in the East Gym. Representatives of the local VFW will present the flag, followed by the Pledge of ...
Nov 04, 2024
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASE OCTOBER ACE PATROL RESULTS
Captain Nathan Douglas, the Illinois State Police Troop 9 Commander, recently reported the outcomes of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols conducted in Effingham, Clay, Hamilton, Jasper, ...
Nov 04, 2024
Visa Report Highlights Rising Scams Targeting Consumers And Travelers
A recent Visa report underscores the increasing prevalence of scams aimed at consumers and travelers. The findings reveal that fraudsters are employing sophisticated tactics to exploit vulnerabilities...
Nov 04, 2024
FORMER STAFF MEMBER OF MICHAEL MADIGAN CLAIMING HARASSMENT EXPECTED TO TESTIFY IN CORRUPTION TRIAL
The public corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain is set to continue on today (Monday) at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago. Former cam...
Nov 04, 2024
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY RELEASES SEPTEMBER STATS FOR WAYNE COUNTY
The Illinois Department of Employment Security has published its September statistics, revealing the following data for Wayne County: Unemployment Rate: 4.6%, a decrease of 0.2% Employment: 6,586 indi...
Nov 04, 2024
SUNDAY AFTERNOON CRASH NEAR CARMI INJURES FIVE PEOPLE
The White County Sheriff's Department responded to a two-vehicle collision on Illinois Route 1 near County Road 1350 North around 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon that was triggered by an automated crash de...
Nov 04, 2024