Category Archives: Local News

ELDORADO MAN CHARGED WITH FIRST-DEGREE MURDER IN DEADLY SHOOTING
The Illinois State Police (ISP) have arrested 25-year-old Jesse W. Trout of Eldorado on a charge of First-Degree Murder (Class M Felony) following a deadly shooting in Eldorado early Sunday mor...
Mark Wells Sep 09, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY BOARD TO MEET SEPTEMBER 11TH
The Wayne County Board will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, September 11th at 7 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. The meeting will begin with prayer, the Pledge of A...
Mark Wells Sep 09, 2025

DHS LAUNCHING IMMIGRATION OPERATION IN CHICAGO AND ILLINOIS
The Department of Homeland Security is launching an immigration crackdown this week in Chicago and across Illinois. The DHS announced yesterday on social media the launch of Operation Midway Blitz in ...
Mark Wells Sep 09, 2025

CHET SNYDER MAKES FIRST APPEARANCE HEARING IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, RELEASED ON GPS MONITORING DEVICE
Frontier Community College Head Volleyball Coach, Chet Snyder, 51 of Fairfield, appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court this (Monday) afternoon to face multiple charges, including sexual abuse involvin...
Mark Wells Sep 08, 2025

FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE RECEIVES $200,000 DONATION FROM JERRY COX FOR NEW ATHLETIC FACILITY
(From left to right: Luke Harl, FCC Foundation President; Dr. Sharmila Kakac, FCC President; donor Jerry Cox; Camdyn Tappendorf, FCC sophomore volleyball player; Tinlea Webb, FCC freshman volleyball p...
Mark Wells Sep 08, 2025

TWO-VEHICLE CRASH ON ILLINOIS 15 WEST OF FAIRFIELD INJURES TWO MCLEANSBORO RESIDENTS
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department and EMS personnel responded to a two-vehicle accident on Illinois Highway 15 at the Boyleston Crossroads west of Fairfield just before 12:30 Saturday afternoon. D...
Mark Wells Sep 08, 2025

FLORA MAN ARRESTED IN FAIRFIELD AFTER ATTEMPTING TO RESIST OFFICERS
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a traffic stop around 10 o'clock Friday night on NW 7th Street in Fairfield that led to the arrest of a Flora man. Deputies identified passenger Scott E. Toll...
Mark Wells Sep 08, 2025

FMH WELCOME DCFS FOSTER PARENT RECRUITERS
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is pleased to host Carrie Downen, a Foster Parent Recruiter with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), on Monday, September 9th from 10:00 a.m. - ...
Mark Wells Sep 08, 2025

ILLINOIS EXTENSION OFFERS FREE NUTRITION CLASSES IN FAIRFIELD
The University of Illinois Extension is inviting the community to take part in free nutrition education classes this September. The "Create Better Health Nutrition Class" will be held at Feed My Sheep...
Mark Wells Sep 08, 2025

FALL FUN FEST BUTTONS AVAILABLE NOW FOR PURCHASE
Fairfield Fall Fun Fest buttons are available now for purchase. This year's button honors the 10th anniversary of the Miss Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Pageant. Buttons are $2 each and come with a chance t...
Mark Wells Sep 08, 2025