Category Archives: Local News

  Oakland City University has announced it is suspending undergraduate academic programs for the 2026-27 school year and laying off employees as the school continues to deal with financial diffic...

Torrential rainfall Monday led to flooding problems in Clay County and areas to the north and west. Flora recorded 3.25 inches of rain, Louisville 3.44 inches, Clay City 1.34 inches, Iuka 2.43 inches,...

Republic Services will continue normal trash collection routes in Fairfield during the week of Memorial Day, with no delays scheduled for service. Residents are reminded that pickup schedules will rem...

The Fairfield Public Library is excited to announce the launch of its annual Summer Reading Program, encouraging young readers in grades 1st through 8th to dive into books and meet their reading goals...

The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Cisne Middle School. Board members are expected to consider several personne...

The Grayville Memorial Park Pool will officially open for the summer season on Saturday, with swimming available from noon to 8 p.m. City officials also announced a free swim day will be held Sunday f...

Illinois State Police Troop 9 has released results from Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) Patrols conducted in Richland, Wayne, Cumberland, Marion, Fayette, and Effingham counties during April....

  Straus Family Creamery has issued a recall for several of its ice cream products after discovering that they may contain metal fragments. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA...

Swimming will once again be a popular way for families to cool off and have fun this summer, but medical professionals warn that water activities can quickly become dangerous without proper supervisio...

  The Fairfield Lions Club held its third annual car show Saturday at Leo French Park. Despite early rain showers, 51 vehicles were entered in the event. Attendees also enjoyed food from local ve...