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The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning until 8 p.m. on Wednesday for most of the listening area. Heat index values of up to 115 degrees are anticipated in the afternoon today, tomorrow, and Wednesday, and extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, especially for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Overnight lows will be in the mid- to upper-70s, providing little relief. 31-year-old Fairfield resident Steven M. Thomas was sentenced to prison in Wayne County Circuit Court last week by Judge Michael Molt. He admitted to violating probation in March on an original offense of aggravated assault, a Class 4 felony. Thomas was sentenced to two years in prison and credited with 57 days served. The sentence will run concurrently with a separate one from the county, and he was ordered to pay $577 in fines and court costs. Wayne County deputies arrested 51-year-old Cisne resident Misty G. Kistner rece ....
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) yesterday reported 8,039 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, with 109 additional deaths since a week ago on Friday, March 18th, 2022. Currently the state reports 3,061,224 cases of the virus with 33,307 confirmed deaths. To date Illinois reports 56,891,628 total tests performed, and 21,315,893 doses of the vaccine administered. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity rate from last week was 1.6 percent, slightly higher than the week before. Case positivity is at 1.4 percent. For more information on all the numbers and statewide statistics, logon at www.dph.illinois.gov or go to www.cdc.gov. Fairfield Memorial Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Mammography is a specific type of imaging test that uses a low-dose x-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam is used to aid in the early detection and ....