Category Archives: Local News
EDWARDS COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING SEEKING DIRECTOR FOR ALBION SENIOR CENTER
The Edwards County Council on Aging, Inc. is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director at the Albion Senior Center. This vital role offers a minimum of 30 hours per week, wit...
Apr 24, 2026
BRIDGE INSPECTION TO CLOSE EASTBOUND I-64 OVER WABASH RIVER MONDAY NIGHT
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that all lanes of eastbound Interstate 64 over the Wabash River near Grayville and the Illinois-Indiana state line will be closed beginning at 7...
Apr 24, 2026
NEW HOPE SCHOOL TO PRESENT SPRING MUSICAL "PIRATES! THE MUSICAL" TONIGHT (FRIDAY)
New Hope School will present its Spring Musical, "Pirates! The Musical," tonight (Friday) at 6 p.m. The performance will take place in the multipurpose room of the First Christian Church in Fairfield....
Apr 24, 2026
HBO SPECIAL ON MEGAN NICHOLS MURDER CANCELED
A planned HBO special focusing on the murder of Fairfield teenager Megan Nichols has been canceled. Filming had been scheduled to begin later this week in Fairfield, but producers informed individuals...
Apr 24, 2026
THE FORGOTTEN ELDORADO, IL STORY: ONE TOWN'S JOURNEY TO "SUNDOWN" FEATURED IN UPCOMING EVENT
The public is invited to a special presentation, "The Forgotten Eldorado, IL Story: One Town's Journey to 'Sundown'," set for Thursday, May 14th at 6 p.m. at the Groff Memorial Public Library at 118 S...
Apr 24, 2026
JOHNSONVILLE COMMUNITY RURITAN TO HOST BINGO NIGHT TONIGHT (FRIDAY)
The Johnsonville Community Ruritan is inviting residents to join in for a lively Bingo night tonight (Friday) at the Johnsonville Ruritan Building. Doors open for food sales at 6:00 pm, with Bingo gam...
Apr 24, 2026
TWO INJURED IN TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT NEAR JOHNSONVILLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department, Orchardville Fire Department, Wayne City Ambulance personnel, and Air Evac of Mt. Vernon responded to a two-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon just after 3 o'c...
Apr 23, 2026
IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES NAMING NEW ATHLETIC FACILITY, FEE UPDATES, AND EMPLOYMENT CHANGES
The Illinois Eastern Community College District Board Of Trustees met Tuesday night at Frontier Community College in Fairfield. During the session, trustees approved naming the college's new athletic ...
Apr 23, 2026
FAIRFIELD LIONS CLUB HOSTS 3RD ANNUAL CAR SHOW ON MAY 16TH
The Fairfield Lions Club is gearing up for its 3rd Annual Car Show, set to take place on May 16th at Leo French Park in Fairfield. Car enthusiasts from across the region are invited to attend the even...
Apr 23, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ARRESTS CLAY CITY MAN ON THEFT WARRANT
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 43-year-old Christopher Britton of Clay City Wednesday morning on a Wayne County warrant for theft (Petition for Revocation of Probation). Britton was tr...
Apr 23, 2026