Category Archives: Local News

39-year-old Attila J. Caldwell of Fairfield, a former charge nurse supervisor at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, avoided multiple felony convictions last week by pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge. ...

Fairfield Public School District #112 has announced that registration for the 2025-2026 school year will be held tomorrow ( Wednesday, July 9th) for all students entering Pre-K through 8th grade. Regi...

The Fairfield City Council will meet tonight (Tuesday) at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. A public hearing will be held at 5:50 p.m. prior to the meeting to open bids for the sale of property along SW 10th St...

Here's the Albion City Council Meeting Recap from Monday night with our Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis.  

Fairfield Community High School is gearing up to welcome its newest Mules with Mule Mania, the school's annual Freshman and New Student Orientation event on Tuesday, July 29th.   Mule Mania is de...

Following a two-week coordinated operation led by the FBI, eight individuals are facing federal charges related to distributing meth or possession with intent to distribute in southern Illinois. A fed...

Bridge Hamilton County has announced that this Friday is the final day to sign up for the School Shoe Program. The program is open to children entering Pre-K through 12th grade who attend a school in ...

First Financial Bank has announced plans to close its Fairfield branch at 303 W. Delaware this fall. The branch will officially cease operations on September 30th.   Local Branch Manager, Jaimi K...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to a report of a stolen 2021 Honda Pioneer 1000 side-by-side UTV valued at $20,000 from a residence at 2121 County Road 2875E in Noble in Wayne County. ...

28-year-old Eric B. Shiever, 28 of Enfield was arrested Thursday by the Wayne County Sheriff's Department on a warrant for three counts of theft under $500. Shiever is being held in the Wayne County J...