Category Archives: Local News

Fairfield Memorial Hospital has announced leadership changes, including the hiring of an interim Chief Nursing Officer and the elimination of its Chief Medical Officer position. Jennifer Hamilton Gilp...

A new nonprofit dedicated to promoting creativity and supporting local artists will host its first public event during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. The Wayne County Arts Alliance will present Art Afte...

The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 20th at 6 p.m. at Cisne Middle School. The agenda includes routine con...

The Wayne City Unit School District #100 will host preschool screenings for children ages 3 to 5 on Thursday, September 11th with additional screenings on Friday, September 12th. Screenings will take ...

The Fairfield Swimming Pool is now closed for public swimming. However, all previously scheduled private parties will still take place as planned.

Kiddie Kollege in Fairfield will host preschool screenings for children ages 3 to 5 who are not yet eligible for kindergarten. Screenings will be conducted by WOVSED on Tuesday, September 16th beginni...

Farmers in Illinois are seeing corn and soybeans move ahead of the typical pace for mid-August, according to the USDA's weekly crop progress report. The agency said 63% of corn is in good to excellent...

A Cisne man is out on pre-trial release following his arrest late Saturday evening in Carmi. According to authorities, Carmi Police conducted a traffic stop just after 9 p.m. on a Chevy pickup driven ...

A Grayville man has been arrested and charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after police say they discovered six dead puppies inside a cooler at his residence. Grayville Police were dispatched ju...

A McLeansboro man is facing multiple charges after allegedly breaking into a residence early Monday morning, taking a dog, and leading law enforcement on a pursuit. According to the McLeansboro Police...