Category Archives: Local News

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a 26-year-old rural Fairfield woman. Sheriff Chris Otey said Maddison M. Borah was pronounced dead Thursday night, prompting an inve...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested two Geff men on separate warrants over the weekend. On Friday night, deputies arrested 33-year-old Dillon Scott Hewkin on a Wayne County warrant charging...

The Fairfield Community High School District 225 Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, July 29th at 5 p.m. in the FCHS Board Room. Following roll call, agenda approval, and reco...

The Hope Center in Albion is inviting the community to a special Christmas in July Feed the Family event tomorrow (Wednesday) beginning at 9 a.m. The event will replace the organization's regular Satu...

The Fairfield Elks Lodge #1631 is inviting golfers to participate in its annual golf tournament on Saturday, August 8th at the Fairfield Public Golf Course. The event will feature a two-man scramble w...

The T-Mobile retail store in Fairfield will permanently close next month as the wireless provider continues to reduce its nationwide brick-and-mortar footprint. A company spokesperson said the store, ...

A Carmi man is being held in the White County Jail following his arrest on multiple child sexual abuse material charges after an investigation by the Carmi Police Department's Internet Crimes Against ...

Edwards County 4-H concluded the annual 4-H Sheep Show on Monday, July 27th. Illinois Extension and Edwards County 4-H would like to thank the show judges and volunteers for their support in making th...

The Illinois Wheat Association will host its annual Summer Wheat Forum on Thursday at the American Farm Heritage Museum in Greenville. The forum will feature a summer weather outlook from meteorologis...

The Miss Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Pageant is now accepting contestants for this year's competition, with registration now open. Students interested in participating must be enrolled at Fairfield Commun...