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COWLING COMMUNITY CENTER TO HOST ANNUAL CHILI SUPPER NOVEMBER 1ST
The Cowling Community Center will hold its Annual Chili Supper on Saturday, November 1st. The event offers a variety of delicious options with all proceeds going toward the maintenance of the center a...
Oct 22, 2025
FARM BUREAU CANDIDATE STATEMENTS TO BE PUBLISHED IN FARMWEEK
Statements from candidates seeking election as Illinois Farm Bureau president and vice president will be published alphabetically in the November 17th issue of FarmWeek. Each statement must be typed a...
Oct 22, 2025
FLORA ELKS TO HOST FREE CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC NOVEMBER 19TH
The Flora Elks Lodge 1659 and Olney Elks Lodge 926, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation, will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic on Wednesday, Novembe...
Oct 22, 2025
FAIRFIELD LIONS CLUB HOSTS THANKSGIVING RAFFLE
The Fairfield Lions Club is inviting the community to participate in their annual Thanksgiving Raffle, set for November 4th. All proceeds from the Thanksgiving Raffle will go directly toward supportin...
Oct 22, 2025
FAIRFIELD MAIN STREET TRUNK OR TREAT TO BRING HALLOWEEN FUN FOR ALL AGES
The annual Main Street Trunk or Treat event returns to downtown Fairfield on Friday, October 31st offering a festive evening filled with Halloween spirit for families, businesses, and the entire commu...
Oct 22, 2025
HANNA HOUSE MUSEUM TO HOST TRUNK OR TREAT OCTOBER 31ST
The Hanna House Museum and Uniquely Rustique will host a Trunk or Treat event at the museum on Friday, October 31st from 5 to 7 p.m. The museum will be open for tours during the event, and staff will ...
Oct 22, 2025
FRAN CARTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FASHION SHOW RETURNS NOVEMBER 2ND
The Frontier Community College Foundation and Carnaby Square are once again partnering to present the Fifth Annual Fran Carter Memorial Scholarship Fashion Show on Sunday, November 2nd at First Christ...
Oct 22, 2025
CLAY COUNTY WATER LIFTS BOIL ORDER AFTER TEST RESULTS DEEM WATER SAFE
Clay County Water has announced that the boil water order issued Monday morning for all customers has now been lifted. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notified the utility Tuesday t...
Oct 22, 2025
WEST SALEM VILLAGE BOARD APPROVES WASTEWATER REPAIRS AND ENDORSES COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING
The West Salem Village Board of Trustees convened for a special session on October 15th to address insurance proposals, authorize critical repairs to the wastewater system, and express support for a l...
Oct 22, 2025
RICK HEIDNER ENTERS CROWDED GOP PRIMARY FOR ILLINOIS GOVERNOR
Suburban video gambling mogul Rick Heidner has launched a bid for Illinois governor, joining a packed Republican primary field that includes former State Senator and Clay County resident, Darren Baile...
Oct 22, 2025