Category Archives: Local News
MERRIAM COMMUNITY CHURCH TO HOST "TRUE NORTH" VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Merriam Community Church will host its annual Vacation Bible School from July 27th through July 30th, welcoming children from Pre-K through 5th grade for evenings of faith and fun. This year's ...
Jul 23, 2025
FAIRFIELD SWIMMING POOL HOSTS FREE SWIM DAYS THIS WEEKEND
The Fairfield Swimming Pool at Leo French Park is inviting the community to cool off and have fun with a series of free swim days this weekend. All free swim sessions will take place from 1 PM to 5 PM...
Jul 22, 2025
CARMI MANOR FINED $25,000 FOR MEDICATION FAILURES RESULTING IN PATIENT SEIZURES
Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has been fined $25,000 by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for serious failures related to patient medication management, according to the ...
Jul 22, 2025
UPDATE GIVEN TO ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD ON UPCOMING PROJECTS
Last Tuesday, Nick Knapp delivered an oral report to the Illinois Eastern Community College District Board regarding current and upcoming Capital Projects. The Board approved the 2025-2026 IECC academ...
Jul 22, 2025
ILLINOIS WHEAT HARVEST NEARS COMPLETION; CROP CONDITIONS HOLD STEADY
The USDA's latest weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report shows that Illinois farmers are nearing the end of the winter wheat harvest, which now stands at 98% complete-slightly ahead of the five-yea...
Jul 22, 2025
GOVERNOR PRITZKER ANNOUNCES APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR NEXT ROUND OF ILLINOIS WORKS PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
Monday, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that applications are now open for the fifth round of the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticesh...
Jul 22, 2025
FAIRFIELD POLICE ARREST TWO IN SEPARATE INCIDENTS, INCLUDING FELON WITH STOLEN FIREARM
Fairfield Police have arrested two local men in separate late-night incidents over the past week, one involving a high-speed motorcycle pursuit and a stolen firearm, and the other related to a felony ...
Jul 22, 2025
HIGH-SPEED CHASE ENDS IN ARREST OF FUGITIVE IN RICHLAND COUNTY
A high-speed motorcycle chase last Thursday ended with the arrest of Hunter Miller, who fled from a traffic stop in rural Richland County and led deputies on a multi-county pursuit. According to the R...
Jul 22, 2025
FEED MY SHEEP TO OFFER "EFFORTLESS FORGIVENESS" CLASS BEGINNING WEDNESDAY
Feed My Sheep, located at 200 West Main Street in Fairfield, will host an eight-week class titled "Effortless Forgiveness" starting on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The class will be led by Ed M. Smith and Josh...
Jul 22, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECAP FROM MONDAY NIGHT
Edwards County School Board Meerting Recap from Monday night with our Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis.
Jul 22, 2025