Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION HOSTING FISH FRY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH
Wayne County 4-H Foundation will host a drive-thru fish fry on the parking lot east of the Fairfield Post Office on Saturday, October 19th, from 11am to 1pm. The menu will consist of fish fille...
Oct 14, 2024
SIMS HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL SET FOR OCTOBER 19TH
The Annual Sims Halloween Carnival will be held Saturday, October 19th at the Sims Community Center. Food will be available at 4:30pm with a menu including Chili, Vegetable Soup or Polish Sausage, Des...
Oct 14, 2024
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASE ADDITIONAL DETAILS SURROUNDING OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN MT. CARMEL, ONE PERSON DEAD
The Mount Carmel Police Department (MCPD) requested the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 to investigate an officer involved shooting that occurred October 10...
Oct 12, 2024
MT. VERNON OUTLAND AIRPORT RECEIVES AWARD
The Illinois Department of Transportation recently honored seven airports for their exceptional contributions to the state's aviation sector, with the Mount Vernon Airport receiving the Aeronautical E...
Oct 12, 2024
GAMBLING MAY COME AT OTHERS' EXPENSE ACCORDING TO ANNUAL REPORT
Illinois surpassed $2 billion in tax revenue last year from all types of gambling and the state lottery - a record bolstered by continued growth in video gambling, sports betting and the opening of se...
Oct 12, 2024
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN MT. CARMEL, ONE PERSON DEAD
Illinois State Police is handling an officer involved shooting incident that occurred in Mt. Carmel Thursday night. According to reports from the Mt. Carmel Police Department, one person was killed du...
Oct 11, 2024
RAY TATE JURY TRIAL IN CLINTON COUNTY SET FOR OCTOBER 21ST
On Monday, both the prosecution and defense confirmed their readiness for Ray E. Tate's upcoming aggravated kidnapping trial in Clinton County. Tate faces 30 felony charges related to his actions on D...
Oct 11, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT NEWS FROM THURSDAY
Several area residents appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday. 54-year-old, William J Jelley Jr. of Fairfield plead guilty to Criminal Damage to Property. Jelley Jr. was sentenced to o...
Oct 11, 2024
CITY OF FAIRFIELD ISSUES TRAFFIC ADVISORY FOR MONDAY
The City of Fairfield is announcing that on Monday, the south lane of Main Street between SW 6th and 7th will be closed to traffic to allow crews to demolish a building at this location. It's the form...
Oct 11, 2024
CHET SNYDER TO END HIS TENURE AS LADY MULES VOLLEYBALL COACH
Fairfield Community High School's winningest sports coach, Chet Snyder, has announced his resignation, effective at the end of the current season. After 21 successful years at the...
Oct 11, 2024