Illinois is now fully reopened after more than a year of the coronavirus shutting down Illinois businesses. State Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said Friday the state's positivity rate and the number of COVID patients in the hospital is at an all-time low. In accordance with CDC guidelines, masks will still be required on public transportation, in healthcare settings, correctional facilities and schools. Businesses may still require them in their stores, as well. Those who haven't been fully vaccinated are urged to wear masks in public, but those who are fully vaccinated can ditch the mask in most settings. The Wayne County Health Department reported one new coronavirus case in the county Friday, bringing the county's total number of cases to 1799. Four residents are isolating, and the county has recorded 53 COVID-related deaths. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 401 cases Friday and 21 deaths. State numbers as of this morning are at
Richie Fulkerson will begin his tenure as Fairfield Chief of Police on July 12th, after he was appointed to the position and approved by the City Council Tuesday night. He says he has nearly 30 years of experience with Illinois State Police that will help him run a smaller city force, and, though the budget will be smaller, he says Fairfield is well-equipped. Several Fairfield FFA members were honored at an awards ceremony at SIU Friday as part of the District 5 State FFA Convention. Sara McGehee received her State Winner plaque for the second straight year in the FFA State Agri-Science Fair in Environmental Systems. Nine chapter members also received their State FFA Degrees this year. The Wayne County Board will meet tonight at 7 in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. Republican Chairman Ron Woodrow is set to fill one board vacancy for District 7 and put forward a name for a replacement for another position for District 4. The board will then discuss courthouse repa
A free clinic is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. until noon Wednesday at the school, 2025 Beaconsfield. No appointments are necessary, and officials are prioritizing the school population age 12 and older,.
The Fairfield City Council met last night and approved several appointments. Retired Illinois State Police District 19 Commander Richie Fulkerson was appointed as the new Chief of Police; Keith Colclasure was appointed Assistant Chief of Police, with Alderman Dewey Eckleberry voting no. Andrew Miller and Wade Gregory were reappointed as Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief. In his report last night, Mayor Mike Dreith said Fairfield police reported 77 traffic stops in May and issued 32 citations. They also gave property owners seven warnings and eight citations for local ordinance violations. Fairfield firefighters responded to 48 incidents last month, with 43 of them coming as EMS assists.
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