Category Archives: Local News

The third annual Gerald J. Melton Memorial Fishing Event will be held Saturday, September 20th, at the lake in Leo French Park during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., wit...

A cornhole tournament will be held Saturday, September 20th as part of this year's Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. Registration opens at noon on Southeast 2nd Street, next to the Fairfield Elks. The event is...

Eric Nabors   Korinthian Davis Two people were arrested Friday in connection with a shooting investigation in Mount Vernon. Police say they responded to reports of gunfire the evening of August 2...

The Flora Rotary Club will present the 11th annual Shadows of Elmwood Cemetery Tour on Friday and Saturday, September 12th & 13th beginning at 5 p.m. Ticket sales continue until 9 p.m., and tours ...

The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and Rent One invite the public to attend a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Reopening on Thursday, August 28th at 11:00am at 115 West Main Street, Fairfield. Guests are welco...

The Cornerstone Church in Fairfield will be hosting their Semi-Annual Homecoming/Prom Dress giveaway on Saturday, August 30th from 9am to 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall. There are hundreds of dresses ...

The annual Elm River Chowder will take place Saturday, August 30th at the Chowder Grounds. Chowder will be sold by donation, available by the bowl with seating on-site, or by the bulk beginning around...

Governor JB Pritzker has signed the Road Safety & Fairness Act into law, a measure championed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and AARP Illinois. This legislation aims to enhance road safet...

Republican lawmakers representing Southern Illinois joined with several Chambers of Commerce Thursday for the annual Regional Chamber of Commerce Legislative Summit. State Senator Terri Bryant, along ...

Several individuals received sentences Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court. Frankie M. Chritt, 29, of Fairfield, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of methamphetamine and was placed on 24 months...