Fairfield businessman Gary Carter continues his campaign for the Republican nomination for the new Illinois House District 116. Wayne County is currently at the southern end of District 109 and is represented by Adam Niemerg; Carter says the change in maps pulling Niemerg away from the county prompted him to run. Carter says someone needs to step to the plate to fight against statewide pandemic mandates for schools and businesses and to fight for lower taxes and the removal of the state gas tax. Carter's campaign website is carterforillinois.com. The primary election this year will be June 28th. The Drug Enforcement Administration including Missouri, Kansas, and southern Illinois seized more fentanyl in the last year than in the previous two years combined, per a recent report. The DEA St. Louis Division said agents and task force officers seized 188 kilograms of fentanyl in 2021, compared to 82 kilograms in 2020 and 104 kilograms in 2019. Investigators also seized an all-time hig
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 5,644 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 30 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,758,146 cases, including 26,190 deaths, in Illinois. As of Wednesday night, 1,340 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 329 patients were in the ICU and 160 patients were on ventilators. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from November 11th – 17th is 3%. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from November 11th – 17th is 3.6%. A total of 16,621,901 vaccines have been administered in Illinois as of Wednesday night. The seven-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 61,695 doses. Wednesday 68,534 doses were reportedly administered in Illinois, 43,708 of those were booster doses. Wayne County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for the person or persons who are illegall
Masking in school was again a sticking point for some parents at the Fairfield District 112 Board of Education meeting last night. Three parents spoke in favor of opposing the governor's mask mandate, with some saying due process has not been followed for some students placed on quarantine and into remote learning. No action on the matter was taken. The Edwards County Board of Education met last night. Superintendent David Cowger presented the newly proposed tax levy, which called for a four percent increase. He said that does not necessarily mean tax payments will be higher, just that the levy is set at that amount. The board will vote on the matter at its meeting next month. In other action, the board heard the district has been awarded a $49,000 grant to put new furniture in the district libraries. Fairfield Memorial Hospital plans to hold a day of complimentary meals for any veteran on November 10th in the FMH Café. Breakfast will be served from 6 to 8:30, lunch from 10 to 1:
The City of Fairfield and Wayne County Board are working to address issues at the Wayne County Humane Society and have formed a task force to work on restoring service. Mayor Mike Dreith tabbed Alderman Tyler Lampley for the group, and County Board Chairman Bruce Reeves will nominate Amy Pollard. Officials say they are worried about the future of the Humane Society shelter on the city's south side; Mayor Dreith says they appreciate the society's service, but they have a personnel problem, which prevents law enforcement from dropping off dogs and cats. 42-year-old Cisne resident Tammy J. Surprenant was arrested by Wayne County deputies Tuesday night after a drug investigation. Surprenant was charged with delivery of methamphetamine and was taken to the Wayne County Jail, pending the setting and posting of bond. Several others were booked in the jail recently, as well. 30-year-old Fairfield resident Karissa M. Nino-Taylor and 31-year-old Wayne City resident Michael R. Smith wer
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