Author Archives: Mark Wells
FAIRFIELD BOIL WATER ORDERS LIFTED
The City of Fairfield Water Department has announced that boil orders previously in effect for the 400 block of East Johnson, West Lakeview, Shoreway Drive, and the south side of York Drive have been ...
Oct 29, 2025
Elma Joan Holmes 90, of Fairfield
Elma Joan Holmes 90, known to all as Joan, passed away October 26, 2025, at her home in Fairfield. Joan entered this life on October 25, 1935, in Wayne County, to Elmer and Wilma (Williams) Legg and w...
Oct 29, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSTS ANNUAL HALLOWEEN CHILI SUPPER FRIDAY
The Fairfield City Fire Department will host its Annual Halloween Chili Supper on Friday, October 31st at the fire station, 108 N.W. 7th St., Fairfield. Dine-in and drive-thru service will be availabl...
Oct 29, 2025
TWO NEW LOCAL BUSINESSES CELEBRATE GRAND OPENINGS IN FAIRFIELD
Two new Fairfield-area businesses are inviting the public to celebrate their official openings with special ribbon cutting ceremonies during the first week of November, both hosted in partnersh...
Oct 29, 2025
BOIL ORDER ISSUED FOR PARTS OF FAIRFIELD FOLLOWING WATER REPAIRS
The City of Fairfield Water Department has issued a boil order for residents in the 400 block of East Johnson, as well as anyone on NE 4th Street who experienced water outages during recent repair wor...
Oct 29, 2025
SENATOR TERRI BRYANT AND REPRESENTATIVE DAVE SEVERIN HOST TRAVELING OFFICE HOURS IN ALBION AND FAIRFIELD
Senator Terri Bryant and Representative Dave Severin are bringing their offices to the public with a series of traveling office hours today (Wednesday). The public will have the opportunity to meet wi...
Oct 29, 2025
​HAMILTON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 24TH ANNUAL GALA DINNER
The Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation will host its 24th Annual Foundation Gala Dinner on Saturday, November 22nd at the Hamilton County Senior High School Jerry Sloan Gymnasium. A community tradi...
Oct 29, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY HERITAGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY TO HOST FRIED CHICKEN DINNER FUNDRAISER SATURDAY
The Edwards County Heritage Preservation Society will hold a Fried Chicken Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, November 1st from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Albion Moose Family Center, located at 43 N. 5th Street i...
Oct 29, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT OCCUPANT RESTRAINT ENFORCEMENT PATROLS IN NOVEMBER
Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, A/Captain Brian Wilson, has announced that the ISP will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in Effingham, Marion, Richland, and Wabash ...
Oct 29, 2025
SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: No Events Scheduled ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FRONTIER COLLEGE: Bobcats Volleyball vs #14 John A. Logan College at Center St. Gym 6:30pm HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL MONDAY NIG...
Oct 29, 2025