Donna Reever News Today

The Cornerstone Church of Fairfield will be hosting its Semi-Annual Homecoming/Prom Dress giveaway. The event will be held on, Saturday, February 17th, from 8

Reminder to any Center Street Student, Faculty, or Staff member who would like to wear pajamas today as part of the Make A Difference Day Activities can pay $1 and wear pajamas! All money raised will go towards the splash pad! Other ongoing Make A Difference Activities includes: Class of 2025 Matching Funds Challenge - The FCHS class of 2025 is donating $100 for our contribution to make a difference day and would like to challenge the other classes/clubs to match. We would also like to invite AL...

The Fairfield City Council will hold their Regular Meeting tonight at 6pm. Items in Routine Business include Award Bid for Water Filter Chemicals, IML Agreement Revision FY 22-23, Airport Maintenance Agreement with Albion Radio Communications, and Ordinance Requiring Access to Utility Meters. Also, in Routine Business the council will discuss an Ordinance for the Abatement of Certain Fines Imposed in Municipal Court, Discussion with Possible Action Concerning the Auxiliary Building, and the Wate...

Several Gas stations were blocked off by squad cars of different law enforcement agencies on Wednesday, including several stations locally. What was referred to as "Special Operations," were conducted throughout the state by Illinois State Police and the Illinois Treasury Department. WFIW received notice at 2:41 p.m. Wednesday that the local Albion Phillips 66 had been shut down with a heavy law enforcement presence. Shortly after 3:00 p.m. we were given notice that the Harrisburg Cono...

Mayor Gary Moore and Wayne White Electric President/CEO Chris Hopfinger have accepted a challenge regarding the Make a Difference Fundraiser! Wayne White

The Illinois House adopted a resolution Wednesday afternoon sponsored by State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dietrich) which designates Interstate 64 in Wayne County from Mile Post 112 to 116 as the "Deputy Sean Riley Memorial Highway". Deputy Sheriff Sean Riley was shot and killed December 29, 2021, after responding to assist a motorist near mile marker 115 on I-64. Another officer responding to back him up found him suffering from fatal gunshot wounds, and his patrol car was missing...

40-year-old Ray E. Tate appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court yesterday for a negotiated change of plea. After pleading not guilty in February to 38 counts related to the death of Wayne County Deputy Sean Riley, he pleaded guilty to Count 9 – first-degree murder – and the remaining counts were dismissed. A sentencing hearing was set in Wayne County Circuit Court for April 22nd at 9 a.m. The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education met last night. It awarded a fuel bid to Wabash Va...

Wayne City schools will conduct Child Find/Preschool screenings for children up to five year old not yet enrolled in public school and who are not eligible for kindergarten for 2021-2022. Screenings will be held at the Wayne City Baptist Church this Thursday and Friday from 8:30 to 2:30. The process takes about 45 minutes, and appointments must be made by calling Tesia Maxey at 895-0357. Two injuries were reported in a two-vehicle accident Friday morning about one mile north of Barnhill. A Mt. E...

Don Sutton drew the winners in the Quail and Upland Game Alliance gun raffle this morning on the WFIW Morning Show. The alliance will give away three guns: a 20 gauge Franchi shotgun, a .22 caliber Henry Golden Boy rifle, and a Smith & Wesson 380 concealed carry pistol. Per the drawing, Wade Maulding will get first pick of the choices, Lindy Simpson will have the second pick, and Roy Purcell will get the remaining gun. Sutton said the alliance had approximately 1,200 entries for the raffle. ...