Category Archives: Local News

ODIN MAN ARRESTED FOR DUI FOLLOWING CRASH NEAR GEFF
Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to a report of a one vehicle accident on US 45 at County Rd1400N near Geff Friday night. Deputies say just after 11 o'clock a 2016 Jeep SUV driven by 51-yea...
Mark Wells Jul 29, 2024

FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS
Fairfield Police arrested 24-year-old Isiah S. Shelton on Friday. Around 1:49 pm, an officer on patrol in the 300 block of Highland Avenue observed Shelton and was aware he was wanted on a Wayne Count...
Mark Wells Jul 29, 2024

WAYNE CITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Online registration for the Wayne City School District remains open. If you have NOT registered your returning student, please do so as soon as possible. In person registration is Thursday, August 1st...
Mark Wells Jul 29, 2024

AREA RIVER STAGES FROM THE U.S.GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR MONDAY, JULY 29TH
Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 13.12 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) . Meanwhile, the Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a...
Mark Wells Jul 29, 2024

Illinois Department of Employment Security Releases Unemployment Stats for June
The Illinois Department of Employment Security has released its June unemployment statistics for the month of June. In Wayne County, unemployment was at 5.6%, up from 4.8% in June 2023, Edwards County...
Mark Wells Jul 29, 2024

IL EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES FAFSA FRIDAYS
IL Eastern Community College is announcing FAFSA Fridays in the month of August. Every Friday during the month, students may visit the Financial Aid Office on any of the four campuses to receive assis...
Mark Wells Jul 29, 2024

CRESON WHITE SIGNS WITH TCS ACADEMY IN TEXAS CONTINUING HIS BASEBALL CAREER
Former Fairfield Mules Baseball player and pitcher, Creson White who graduated in May recently signed on to continue his baseball career at TCS (The Complete Showcase) Post Grad Academy in Melissa, TX...
Mark Wells Jul 29, 2024

CITY OF FAIRFIELD SETS THE NEXT LARGE ITEM PICK DAY FOR FRIDAY AUGUST 2ND
The City of Fairfield has scheduled the next Large Item pickup day for this Friday, August 2nd. Allowed Items: 1 large piece of furniture. Some examples are a regular couch, a loveseat, ...
Mark Wells Jul 29, 2024

PICKLEBALL PLAYERS OF WAYNE COUNTY HOSTING AN EVENT DURING FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST
In conjunction with the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest, Pickleball Players of Wayne County will be hosting a King & Queen Of The Court Tournament, sponsored by Fairfield Save A Lot on Saturday and Sunday...
Mark Wells Jul 29, 2024

FAIRFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SPONSORING SECOND SATURDAY EVENT AUGUST 10TH
The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Second Saturday event on Saturday, August 10th from 11am to 4pm on the parking lot east of the Fairfield Post Office on East Delaware St. The event ...
Mark Wells Jul 29, 2024