Author Archives: Mark Wells

Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois America 250 Commission at Navy Pier on Wednesday to unveil plans for commemorating the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence. The Illinois Americ...

A new study from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that owning and regularly using a smartphone may significantly harm the mental and physical health of pre-teens. Researchers examined data fro...

The Fairfield/Wayne County Chamber of Commerce says that Santa Claus is making his way to Leo French Park this December, bringing holiday cheer to local families. Santa's House will be open on multipl...

Residents looking to lead a healthier lifestyle are invited to join the Illinois Nutrition Education Program for a free class in Fairfield. The class will be held on Tuesday, December 9th from 1 to 2 ...

Feed My Sheep, an outreach dedicated to feeding people, touching lives, and reaching souls, will be holding a worship service on Friday, December 5th at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place at 200 W Ma...

The Wayne County Raccoon Roundup has announced its second collection date, scheduled for Tuesday, December 16th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Participants can bring raccoon tails to the Wayne County Far...

The Edwards County Farm Bureau has announced its second "Raccoon Roundup" date, aimed at helping manage the local raccoon population. Community members are invited to participate by turning in raccoon...

  Officials with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) are warning hunters that the use of unmanned aircraft, such as drones, for any aspect of hunting or wildlife recovery is stric...

Sign-up is now underway for Wayne County IL Christmas for Kids, a program providing holiday gifts to local children. The program is open to children living in the Fairfield area and students in the Ne...

As of Wednesday, the Hunters Feeding Illinois program has received 40 deer donations, resulting in 1,276 pounds of venison-enough for an estimated 5,104 servings for those in need. The program extends...