Category Archives: Local News
EDWARDS COUNTY FFA PARTNERS WITH LOCAL FARMS AND BUSINESSES TO BRING "THE POWER OF PORK" TO THE COMMUNITY
The Edwards County FFA chapter recently joined forces with Stumpy Hill Farm, the Edwards County Farm Bureau, and Country Home Processing to demonstrate "the power of pork" and provide hundreds of poun...
Apr 17, 2026
FEED MY SHEEP SOUP KITCHEN IN FAIRFIELD TO CLOSE FOR RENOVATIONS
Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen, located at 200 W Main St in Fairfield, will be closed all next week (April 20th thru April 24th) for renovations. The soup kitchen is scheduled to reopen on Monday, April 2...
Apr 16, 2026
MT. VERNON UNVEILS $31 MILLION INDOOR RECREATION CENTER PLANS, TARGETS 2028 OPENING
New details have been released about Mt. Vernon's highly anticipated indoor recreation center, with city officials announcing a nearly $31 million price tag and an expected opening in May 2028. City M...
Apr 16, 2026
FAIRFIELD RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFERING LOGAN KREITER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Fairfield Rural Fire Department has announced that they will be offering the Logan Kreiter Memorial Scholarship again to all FCHS Seniors this Spring. Logan joined the Fairfield Rural Fire Departm...
Apr 16, 2026
ST. EDWARD MEN'S CLUB HOSTS SAUSAGE DINNER FUNDRAISER
The St. Edward Men's Club is inviting the community to enjoy a delicious meal at their annual Sausage Dinner on Sunday, April 19th. The event will be held at St. Edward Catholic Church, located at 300...
Apr 16, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY CEO TRADE SHOW SET FOR SATURDAY IN WAYNE CITY
The Wayne County CEO Trade Show will take place on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Church of the Harvest, located at 110 North Industrial Drive in Wayne City. This annual event celebrates...
Apr 16, 2026
NORTH WAYNE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES SALARY INCREASES, NEW HIRES, AND ACCEPTS MULTIPLE RESIGNATIONS
The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education met at Cisne Middle School Wednesday night approving a series of personnel changes, salary increases, and business items to prepa...
Apr 16, 2026
BLESSED BLOOMS FLOWER FARM TO HOST SPRING MARKET ON SATURDAY
Blessed Blooms Flower Farm will host its annual Spring Market on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Visitors can look forward to a lineup of local vendors and artisans offering a wide array of good...
Apr 16, 2026
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE CELEBRATES RECENT TELECOMMUNICATOR PROGRAM GRADUATES AND PROMOTIONS
The Illinois State Police (ISP) held its first annual Telecommunicators Graduation and Promotion Ceremony Wednesday, administering the ISP Telecommunicators (TC) Oath to 30 graduates and recognizing t...
Apr 16, 2026
NASA STANDARD INITIATOR WINS "THE COOLEST THING MADE IN ILLINOIS" TITLE IN 2026 MAKERS MADNESS CONTEST
The NASA Standard Initiator, produced by Chemring Energetic Devices in Downers Grove, has been named "The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois" for 2026, following a public vote in the annual Makers Madness...
Apr 16, 2026