Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY CEO HOSTS CEO NIGHT WITH $10,000 HALF-COURT SHOT CHALLENGE
Wayne County CEO is excited to announce CEO Night on Tuesday, February 3rd, at Fairfield Community High School during the Fairfield Mules vs. Wayne City Indians basketball game, which tips off at 6 p....
Jan 16, 2026
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD SETS PROM AND GRADUATION DATES, HONORS GIRLS WRESTLING TEAM
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education met Thursday night with all board members present with a light agenda. The board approved the consent agenda. By unanimous vote, the board set Sa...
Jan 16, 2026
FAIRFIELD NATIONAL BANK CLEARED OF FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
Fairfield National Bank (FNB) is no longer under an enforcement agreement with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), according to a letter sent to the bank's shareholders. The fede...
Jan 16, 2026
REND LAKE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT: BOATING RESTRICTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS ANNOUNCED
As part of the ongoing Illinois 154 Rend Lake Bridge Replacement Project, portions of the lake beneath the Illinois 154 bridge will be closed to all boat traffic starting Monday, according to the Rend...
Jan 16, 2026
OLNEY SQUIRREL COUNT SHOWS DECLINE IN WHITE AND GREY POPULATIONS
The results of the 47th annual squirrel count in Olney indicate a decline in both the city's white and grey squirrel populations. A total of 105 volunteers participated in the count over three Saturda...
Jan 16, 2026
ILLINOIS STATE FIRE MARSHAL URGES RESIDENTS TO CHECK CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS AS COLD WEATHER SETS IN
As temperatures across Illinois drop and are expected to remain dangerously cold for several days, the Illinois State Fire Marshal is urging residents to make sure their carbon monoxide detectors are ...
Jan 16, 2026
WAGE INEQUITIES CONTINUE IN ILLINOIS DESPITE MODEST PROGRESS, REPORT FINDS
A new University of Illinois report finds that wage inequities persist in Illinois, though the state fares better than many others. From 2021 to 2023, the gender wage gap slightly narrowed, but racial...
Jan 16, 2026
ILLINOIS UNVEILS 10-YEAR PLAN TO SUPPORT AGING POPULATION
The Illinois Department on Aging has released "EngAging Illinois," a 10-year plan to help the state's growing older population live with dignity and engagement. Developed with input from 15 agencies, ...
Jan 16, 2026
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SEASON BEGINS ACROSS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
It's officially Girl Scout Cookie season throughout Southern Illinois as local and area Girl Scouts are now taking orders through door-to-door visits, at cookie booths, and online. While learning impo...
Jan 16, 2026
NEW POSTAL RULES MAY IMPACT MAIL-IN VOTING IN ILLINOIS, CLERKS WARN
Illinois county clerks caution that recent postal changes could disrupt mail-in voting for the 2026 election. Due to new postmarking and transportation rules, voters are advised to mail ballots at lea...
Jan 16, 2026