Category Archives: Local News

Two Fairfield residents were sentenced Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court. 62-year-old, Timothy E. Hutcheson pled guilty to Unlawful Possession Of Methamphetamine on a charge dating back to August...

Due to unseasonably warm weather, the U.S. Forest Service has extended the closure of Snake Road in the Shawnee National Forest until November 15th to protect reptiles and amphibians during their fall...

    Potential asbestos contamination has led to a recall of Dynacare baby powder in 35 states. The recall applies to products sold since January 18th, both directly and on Amazon.   The...

A benefit drive-thru dinner for the Scarbrough family will be held on Friday, November 8th, beginning at 5 pm until sold out at Blessed Blooms Market, located at 1618 West Main Street in Fairfield. Th...

Carmi Police stopped two men from Crossville just before midnight on Wednesday at the intersection of Main and Main Cross. 61-year-old David Selph was arrested. He faces charges of Illegal Transportat...

Prosecutors continue to paint a picture of how much power Michael Madigan had during his time as Illinois House Speaker. During testimony yesterday in Madigan's racketeering trial, jurors heard a wire...

The First Missionary Baptist Church in Albion will be hosting a free thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 28th. Deliveries begin at 10am with pick-up starting at 10:30 am and dine-in is from 11am...

As the holidays approach, the Midwest Food Bank and the Clothesline are organizing the annual free Christmas Food Box giveaway. This year's event is on December 14th from 7am to 10am at the Midwest Fo...

Illinois State Police Troop 9 along with Fairfield Rural Fire Department and Wayne County Ambulance personnel were called to a report of a two-vehicle accident Wednesday morning around 11:30 in the ar...

A Fairfield man, 27-year-old Lukus J Thomas was arrested by Fairfield Police Wednesday afternoon on a charge of Forgery. Thomas was transported and booked into the Wayne County Jail pending a court ap...