Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD PUBLIC GOLF COURSE TO HOST 18-HOLE BACKWARDS SCRAMBLE ON MAY 2ND
Golf enthusiasts in the Fairfield area are gearing up for a unique event as the Fairfield Public Golf Course hosts its 18-Hole, 4-Man Backwards Scramble on Saturday, May 2nd. The tournament will begin...
Apr 17, 2026
BALD KNOB CROSS TO OFFER ELEVATOR ACCESS WITH NEW "TOP OF THE CROSS EXPERIENCE"
A decades-old dream is finally coming to fruition at the Bald Knob Cross of Peace at Alto Pass in Union County, as officials announce a major advancement in welcoming visitors to the summit of ...
Apr 17, 2026
MT. VERNON TO HOST GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR WALL OF REMEMBRANCE AND 20TH ANNUAL LCPL. J. KYLE PRICE MEMORIAL RIDE
Friday and Saturday, April 24th & 25th, Mt. Vernon will pay tribute to America's heroes as the Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance arrives at the Mt. Vernon Airport in conjunction with the 20...
Apr 17, 2026
WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE TO CELEBRATE 2026 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY MAY 15TH
Wabash Valley College (WVC) will honor its graduating class at the 2026 Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 15th at 7:00 p.m. The celebration will be held on the WVC campus, with doors opening to g...
Apr 17, 2026
​CHICKEN AND NOODLE FUNDRAISER AT ALBION SENIOR CENTER SET FOR SUNDAY
The Albion Senior Center invites the community to their Chicken and Noodle Fundraiser on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Enjoy a delicious meal featuring chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, gree...
Apr 17, 2026
BENEFIT SET FOR LOCAL SIMS MAN BATTLING CANCER SUNDAY
A fundraiser is being organized to help Michael Farmer, who is facing stage 4 lung cancer. Recently, Michael was hospitalized for surgery to remove a mass from his arm. He is currently undergoing radi...
Apr 17, 2026
LUNDBERG FAMILY FARMS RECALLS ORGANIC JASMINE WHITE RICE OVER CONTAMINATION CONCERNS
Lundberg Family Farms has issued a recall for its organic jasmine white rice due to concerns about possible contamination with a foreign material. The recall affects approximately 4,500 two-pound bags...
Apr 17, 2026
ILLINOIS SENATE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES NEW STATEWIDE E-BIKE REGULATIONS
The Illinois Senate has unanimously approved new statewide regulations for electric bikes and motorcycles, passing Senate Bill 3336 with a 54-0 vote on April 15, 2026. The legislation, led by Secretar...
Apr 17, 2026
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES MULTIPLE MEASURES, STAFF CHANGES AT THURSDAY MEETING
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education met Thursday night, addressing a packed agenda with several key decisions impacting the upcoming school year. The Board approved several importan...
Apr 17, 2026
APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS BRODEY MURBARGER'S CONVICTION AND 50-YEAR SENTENCE IN MEGAN NICHOLS MURDER CASE
The Fifth District Court of Appeals in Mt. Vernon has recently upheld both the conviction and the 50-year prison sentence of Brodey I. Murbarger for the July 2014 murder of Megan Nichols, concluding a...
Apr 17, 2026