Category Archives: Local News

The National Weather Service says a brief stretch of dry weather today will give way to a much more active pattern beginning late tonight. Multiple waves of showers and thunderstorms are expected to m...

Jury selection wrapped up Tuesday in the pending trial of 38-year-old Joshua R. Rockett of Fairfield who faces multiple felony sex offense charges in Wayne County Circuit Court. Rockett remains free u...

The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education met Monday night for its regular November meeting. Key actions taken by the board included the board approving new course offerings for the 2025-...

The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce, Albion Fire Department, and Edwards County Farm Bureau are spreading holiday cheer with their annual "Breakfast with Santa" event. The festive gathering will take ...

The Edwards County School Board held their November meeting Monday night. Here with a recap of that meeting is our Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis.

A ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration will be held this (Wednesday) afternoon at 4:00 p.m. for Brady Beauty Bar & Co., located at 111 W. Main Street in Fairfield. Owner Emma brings a pass...

The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual "Heart of the Holidays" Lighted Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 13th celebrating all of the community's hometown heroes, including milit...

The Enfield Village Board met in a brief special session Monday night to address unfinished business from last week's regular meeting. Trustees approved the hiring of Michael Jodon for the Utilities D...

The State Of Illinois allowing residents to store their identification on eligible iPhones and paired Apple Watches beginning today. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias' office says the rollout will ...

The Flora Church of the Nazarene invites area residents to experience "A Night in Bethlehem" on Saturday and Sunday, December 6th and 7th, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 12 Parsons Lane, just off Highway 50 in F...