Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST PLANNING UNDERWAY FOR SEPTEMBER EVENT
The committee for Fairfield Fall Fun Fest recently met to continue planning for this year's celebration, scheduled for September 16th through September 19th in Fairfield. During the meeting, committee...
May 11, 2026
CISNE MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL HOLD GRADUATION CEREMONIES
Cisne Middle School and Cisne High School held graduation ceremonies this past weekend, recognizing student achievements and scholarship recipients from the Class of 2026. At Cisne Middle School, Myla...
May 11, 2026
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST 48TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY FRIDAY
Frontier Community College will hold its 48th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday in the east gymnasium at Fairfield Community High School. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. The Fairfield Community...
May 11, 2026
FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES SUMMER ACTIVITY MORNING SERIES
The Fairfield Public Library is inviting children and families to kick off the summer with a series of fun and educational activity mornings throughout June and early July. The events, which will feat...
May 11, 2026
IECC YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS OFFER HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) invites students in grades 1-12 to ignite their curiosity this summer with a variety of engaging and educational youth summer camps. The camps, design...
May 11, 2026
PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 2027 FARMLAND ASSESSMENTS IN WAYNE COUNTY
The Farmland Assessment Review Committee will hold a public hearing regarding 2027 farmland assessments in Wayne County. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12th at 3:00 p.m. and will take place...
May 11, 2026
INFORMATIONAL MEETING SET TUESDAY EVENING AT FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR SAFE FAMILIES PROGRAM
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is inviting the public to attend an upcoming informational meeting about the Safe Families for Children program, aimed at supporting families in crisis. Safe Families for C...
May 11, 2026
WAYNE CITY BEAN QUEEN TOY DRIVE BENEFITS SSM CARDINAL GLENNON
Wayne City Bean Queen, Ava Minor and her team announced the success of its recent toy drive benefiting patients at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. Organizers said the community showed tremen...
May 11, 2026
MORE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES THIS WEEK FOR AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS
More school districts in the area set to hold graduation ceremonies this week. Geff will hold its 8th grade graduation tonight (Monday) at 6 p.m. Jasper 8th grade graduation is scheduled for tomorrow ...
May 11, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION AWARDS COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS
The Wayne County Farm Bureau Foundation has announced several collegiate scholarship recipients for 2026. Kacie Kinsolving of Fairfield received a $2,000 collegiate scholarship from the foundat...
May 11, 2026