Category Archives: Local News

Both Fairfield and Cisne High School FFA Chapters performed very well at Section 23 Proficiency Awards Judging held yesterday (Tuesday) at Mt. Carmel High School. First Place winners moving on to the ...

The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education met for a special meeting last (Monday) night and took action on a couple of items. Chris Miller has been hired as the new Transportation Directo...

Two area residents are in custody following their arrests by Wayne County Sheriff's Department Monday.   At approximately 9:00pm, Wayne County Deputies were dispatched to speak with 30-year-old M...

Fairfield Rural Firemen responded to a semi truck fire on Thursday night on I-64 westbound at milepost 114 approximately four miles east of the Route 45 exit. The cab of the semi caught fire, resultin...

As Valentine's Day approaches, FBI Springfield takes the opportunity to remind the public that online relationships are not always as they appear. While many people find authentic rewarding relationsh...

Two men from McLeansboro, 36-year-old Theodore Middendorf and 37-year-old Justin LaGesse, have been pardoned after being accused of participating in the Capitol breach last year. Middendorf had pled g...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of La Fiesta brand unseasoned and seasoned breadcrumbs due to a potential allergy issue. The recall was issued this weekend after company ...

Rend Lake College has announced its upcoming Open House on Tuesday, February 18th, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the RLC Event Center. This event presents a wonderful opportunity for prospective students, f...

A nationwide recall has been issued for certain dog foods sold along the east coast. This weekend, Blue Ridge Beef announced the recall of over 5,000 pounds of their Natural Mix food due to potential ...

The Mount Vernon Elks 819, along with Fairfield Elks 1631, Centralia Elks 493, , Salem Elks 1678, and McLeansboro Elks 1882 Lodges, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation, w...