Author Archives: Mark Wells

Early voting for the upcoming General Primary Election in Illinois continues through March 16th, the day before the Primary Election on March 17th. Registered voters can cast their ballots at their re...

The Illinois Sheriffs' Association will award more than $58,000 in scholarships statewide for the 2026-2027 academic year. Scholarships may be used for tuition, books and fees, and recipients must be ...

  Matchbox Twenty, one of the most iconic names in pop rock, will perform at the 2026 Illinois State Fair. The band is set to take the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage on Sunday, August 16th. "M...

Families in the region will soon have access to free orthopedic assessments for children, thanks to a partnership between several local Elks Lodges and the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation. T...

Applications are now open for Wabash Communications scholarships, with more than $20,000 available to graduating high school seniors across the company's service area. Each year, Wabash Communications...

Illinois soybean farmers have once again claimed the top spot as the leading producers of soybeans in the United States. In 2025, Illinois farmers harvested more than 639 million bushels of soybeans, ...

The City of Fairfield has announced that the boil order for Matthews Drive, Brock Lane, and Watson Lane has been lifted. Water samples from the affected areas have passed testing, and residents no lon...

Marilyn "Kay" Mason, 83, of Wadesville, Indiana passed away on February 8, 2026 at Heart to Heart Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. Kay was born in Olney, Illinois on June 28, 1942 to Loren M. and...

A high-speed pursuit on Saturday led to the arrest of 27-year-old Jace A. Waldrop of Mill Shoals who now faces multiple felony charges after authorities recovered a firearm and illegal drugs from his ...

The Fairfield City Council will meet for its regular monthly meeting tonight at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers at 109 NE 2nd Street. The meeting agenda includes a range of significant items, including...