Category Archives: Local News

  On Wednesday in Chicago, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed the Healthcare Protection Act into law. This health insurance reform bill prohibits step therapy and prior authorization for crisis me...

    A man from Dahlgren has been sentenced to prison following a plea agreement reached in Hamilton County court on Wednesday. According to State's Attorney Justin Hood, 30-year-old Johnatha...

  The Wayne County WADI office will be conducting a sign-up for the Pack 4 Success School Supply Program beginning July 22nd thru July 29th. This is for grade school children in K thru 8th grade ...

  41-year-old Jason Hammock of Olney was found guilty late Wednesday afternoon in Wayne County Circuit Court on two counts of predatory sexual assault of a minor under the age of 13. A jury of 3 ...

    Tonight's grandstand attraction at the Wayne County Fair will be a Rodeo by T&A Bucking Bulls and sponsored by Fairfield National Bank. Admission into the grandstand will be $10. The...

      The 4-H Sheep Show was held Wednesday, July 10 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. The winners were as follows:   Hair Breed Champion Female, Ethan Gill   Hair Breed Reserv...

  A scam is circulating in Illinois, alerting people on their phones about sending money for unpaid tolls in Illinois. The Illinois State Police (ISP) alerted the public on Tuesday morning about ...

    Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 9.91 feet, (flood stage is at 17 ft.) . Meanwhile, the Skillet Fork at Wa...

  The Wayne County 4-H Beef & Poultry Show was held at the Wayne County Fairgrounds on Tuesday. Winners announced in the BEEF category include;   Bucket Calf: Champion, Harper Buchanan R...

  Three Fairfield area residents were in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday. 21-year old Alexia Lowery pled guilty to a charge of Battery. Lowery was sentenced to one year of probation.   37...