Category Archives: Local News

Gas prices fell slightly over the weekend. According to GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.83 a gallon, down three cents from Friday. Here in Illinois, the statewide average is $4.05, four cents...

There is a "marginal risk, level 1 of 5, of severe storms late this afternoon. According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, damaging winds is the primary seve...

New details have been released following the double homicide investigation in Olney. According to the Illinois State Police, after an investigation at the request of the Olney Police Department and Ri...

The public is being asked to take part in the "2027 Illinois Housing Blueprint" survey. The "2027 Illinois Housing Blueprint" survey is part of the public outreach for a statewide housing plan, led by...

Fairfield Public School District #112 will hold registration for all students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade on Tuesday, July 14th, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the cafeteria at North Side Scho...

Frontier Community College will host two Baseball Summer Youth Camps in July at FNB Field on the Fairfield campus. The first camp, for children ages 5 to 9, will be held July 13th and 14th from 9 a.m....

First Christian Church in Fairfield will host a free basketball camp for incoming third through eighth grade students on July 13 and 14. The camp will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. each evening in the chur...

Last year, thirty-one children died of heatstroke in vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2018 and 2019 saw a record number of "hot car deaths" with fifty-three c...

BBB ISSUES ALZHEIMER'S SCAM WARNING (Undated) -- The Better Business Bureau is highlighting the importance of families and caregivers watching out for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease. O'Brien...

Severe storms are possible late this afternoon through the early overnight with damaging winds being the main threat. According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Serv...