Category Archives: Local News

The ongoing debate over the future home of the Chicago Bears took center stage last Thursday as Illinois lawmakers moved a key stadium bill forward. The Illinois House Public Finance Committee advance...

In response to higher-than-normal natural gas bills due to recent extreme cold and rising gas prices, the Village of Cisne will not charge penalties on March gas bills, according to Village Collector ...

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky say the region has a pretty good chance for several rounds of rainfall and possibly some thunderstorms next week. Some chances for rain...

A district judge has sentenced an Olney, IL man to 28 years in federal prison after he pled guilty to producing child pornography of a 13-year-old minor. 37 year old Joseph Jared St. Pierre pled guilt...

A voluntary recall of cottage cheese is being issued by Saputo Cheese USA Inc. Published reports say the company is voluntarily recalling certain Great Value cottage cheese products sold at Wal Mart. ...

A series of Work Readiness Labs are being offered to support Champion Labs employees as they prepare for new career or educational opportunities. The labs provide open computer labs with in-person ass...

A group of Champion retirees and friends will host a special carry-out lunch to honor former employees who recently lost their jobs. The Champion Employee Appreciation Day Carry Out Lunch is scheduled...

Fairfield Public School District #112, in cooperation with Jasper, New Hope, and Geff School Districts, will conduct Child Find/Preschool Screenings for area children ages 3 to 5. The screenings will ...

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Wednesday, March 11th at the Community of Christ, located at 503 Windsor Lane in Fairfield. The event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and is ope...

Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a Chicago-based class action law firm, says it is investigating Champion Laboratories Inc. following the closure at the company's Albion facility to determine whether federal no...