Category Archives: Local News
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AREA RIVER STAGES FOR FRIDAY, MAY 2ND
Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 23.27 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a readi...
May 02, 2025
DRIVER OF CHATHAM FATAL CRASH HAD CLEAN TOXICOLOGY ACCORDING TO THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Illinois State Police released preliminary toxicology results that showed no drugs or alcohol in the system of a driver who crashed into a central Illinois after-school program, killing four young gir...
May 02, 2025
HARRY POTTER TRIVIA NIGHT TO BE HELD AT NOSTALGIA THEATER IN FLORA
A Harry Potter Trivia Night will be held at Nostalgia Theater, formerly the Town Theater, in downtown Flora. The event will take place on Harry Potter's birthday, July 31st, at 7 p.m. Tickets went on ...
May 02, 2025
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES NEW LOCATION AND HOURS FOR OUTPATIENT INFUSION SERVICES
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is committed to providing convenient, high-quality care for their patients. Beginning May 5th, patients requiring outpatient infusions will receive their treatments in desi...
May 02, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY HERITAGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY CAR & TRACTOR SHOW SET FOR MAY 10TH
The Edwards County Heritage Preservation Society will host a Car & Tractor Show on Saturday, May 10th on the west side of the Albion Square. Registration is from 9am to 12 noon with entry fee at $...
May 02, 2025
ILLINOIS ELKS SPONSORING FREE CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC
The Fairfield Elks Lodge along with lodges in Mount Vernon, Salem and McLeansboro in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment...
May 02, 2025
FAIRFIELD BUSINESS DISTRICT MEETING RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 5TH
The City of Fairfield's Business District Committee meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 6th has been rescheduled to Monday, May 5th at 4:30pm in the council chambers at City Hall. On ...
May 02, 2025
CLAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RESOURCE ROUNDUP ANNOUNCED FOR MAY 8TH
The Clay County Health Department is hosting its 3rd Annual Resource Roundup on Friday, May 8th, from 3:30 to 6 PM at Charley Brown Park. Volunteer-based organizations interested in having a bo...
May 02, 2025
FAIRFIELD BUSINESS DISTRICT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MAY 6TH
The City of Fairfield's Business District Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. at Fairfield City Hall. On the agenda, the committee will first call the meeting ...
May 01, 2025
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE AT COMMUNITY OF CHRIST CHURCH SET FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 7TH
Wednesday, May 7th is the next Blood Drive sponsored by the American Red Cross and it will be held in the Family Life Center at the Community of Christ Church at the corner of Windsor Lane and Leining...
May 01, 2025