Author Archives: Mark Wells

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #1631 in Fairfield will hold its annual Memorial Service on Sunday, December 7th at 2 p.m. The ceremony is held each year to honor and remember Elks m...

Fairfield Elks Lodge #1631 will host its annual Hoop Shoot contest tomorrow (Saturday) at the FCHS Gym, with the event beginning at 10 a.m. The Lodge has proudly organized this competition for many ye...

Janie McDowell and Steve Lee will present their eighth annual Piano-Organ Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 7th at 4 p.m. at Cornerstone Community Church in Fairfield. Mike and Cori Copeland will ...

The First Christian Church in Fairfield is inviting the community to enjoy "Chili with Charlie" Saturday night. This family-friendly event is free to the public and will feature hot chili served while...

Illinois residents will now pay a small additional fee when purchasing paint as the state launches a new paint recycling program aimed at reducing environmental hazards and improving waste management....

SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital has been recognized by the American Heart Association as one of more than 80 hospitals in Illinois for its outstanding commitment to improving outcomes for patients ...

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a major recall of more than one million bags of shredded cheese, following concerns that the products may contain metal fragments. The ...

ILLINOIS GAS PRICES REMAIN ABOVE $3 AS STATE RANKS 41ST NATIONALLY; ILLINOIS PATIENTS FACE LONGEST ER WAIT TIMES IN MIDWEST; SECRETARY OF STATE WARNS ON LICENSE PLATE SWAPS Illinois drivers continue t...

Margaret "May" Henderson, age 80, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Wednesday morning, December 3, 2025, at Axiom Healthcare of Flora. She was born April 11, 1945, in Washington, Indiana, the daughter o...

Volunteers for a Progressive Fairfield will once again host the annual Festival of Lights at Leo French Park, starting tonight (Friday) and running through the end of the year. The popular drive-throu...