Category Archives: Local News

  The Fairfield Lions Club has announced the latest winners in its America 250 Raffle. Each daily winner receives $50, while the winner on July 25 will receive a $100 prize. This week's winners a...

Albion City Council meeting recap from Monday night with Edwards County Correspondent, Mark Curtis. (Photo: Kevin Savage appointed to Ward 1 Alderman replacing Morgan Bailey who resigned last month)

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Community of Christ Church, located at 503 Windsor Lane in Fairfield. The blood drive will run from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. O...

  A Fairfield man has been sentenced in connection with a 2022 stabbing in Clay County after pleading guilty to a reduced charge. Twenty-five-year-old Trevor J. Edwards pleaded guilty to battery,...

Wayne-White Electric Cooperative will return more than $2 million in capital credits to its members this year. The cooperative's board of directors recently approved the retirement of capital credits ...

Illinois Extension is inviting all Illinois school foodservice staff to attend a free professional development Learning Institute this summer at Lawrenceville High School. The training, scheduled for ...

The Edwards County Fair will host a Community Vesper Service on Sunday, July 26th, at 9:00 a.m. The event will take place at the New Albion Amphitheater, located on East Elm Street in Albion, Illinois...

Area residents are invited to attend a free Medicare Information Session on Tuesday, July 14th, designed to help individuals better understand their Medicare coverage options. The session will begin a...

New regulations for electric bicycles, scooters, and high-powered electric motorcycles will take effect across Illinois at the start of the new year, following the approval of Senate Bill 3484. The up...

Several area grade schools have announced registration dates and back-to-school information for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Jasper Grade School will hold registration tomorrow (Tuesday) from 9...