Category Archives: Local News
FRONTIER BASEBALL TEAM HOSTING PORKBURGER FUNDRAISER
The Frontier Community College Bobcats baseball team will be firing up the grill this weekend to raise funds for their upcoming season. The Porkburger Sale will take place Saturday, August 23, from 8 ...
Aug 21, 2025
IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES AGREEMENTS AND CAPITAL PROJECT BID
The Board of Trustees of the Illinois Eastern Community College District met Tuesday night at Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel. During the session, the Board approved several affiliation agreements...
Aug 21, 2025
ALBION ARTS COUNCIL TO HOST INAUGURAL BRICK RUN/WALK COLOR EVENT SEPTEMBER 20TH
The Albion Arts Council invites the community to participate in its first annual Albion Artisan Brick Run/Walk on Saturday, September 20th, starting at 9:00 a.m. The event will feature both a 5K and 1...
Aug 21, 2025
FAIRFIELD ELKS LODGE TO SPONSOR FREE CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC SEPT. 11TH
The Fairfield Elks Lodge #1631, in partnership with lodges from Mount Vernon, Centralia, Salem, and McLeansboro, is teaming up with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation to sponsor a free chil...
Aug 21, 2025
FAIRFIELD PAINTOUT SET FOR SEPTEMBER 23RD THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27TH
The Volunteers For A Progressive Fairfield committee has announced the return of the Fairfield PaintOut, a five-day outdoor art event scheduled for September 23rd through the 27th. The community-cente...
Aug 21, 2025
ILLINOIS HUNTER SAFERY CLASS SET FOR SEPTEMBER IN EDWARDS COUNTY
The Illinois Hunter Safety Class will be offered in Edwards County on Friday, September 19th from 6 pm to 9 pm and Saturday, September 20th from 8 am to 4 pm at the Edwards County Farm Bureau and Edwa...
Aug 21, 2025
57TH ANNUAL FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST SET FOR SEPTEMBER 17TH-20TH
Fairfield is gearing up to celebrate the 57th Annual Fall Fun Fest from Wednesday, September 17th through Saturday, September 20th with a full schedule of music, contests, parades, and family activiti...
Aug 21, 2025
FAIRFIELD COACH JUSTIN TOWNSEND TO BE INDUCTED INTO MCKENDREE SPORTS HALL OF FAME
Longtime Fairfield Mules Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Justin Townsend is set to receive one of the highest honors from his alma mater. Townsend, who played college football at McKendree U...
Aug 21, 2025
FAIRFIELD CP CHURCH UPWARD BASKETBALL, CHEERLEADING & SOCCER SIGN-UPS UNDERWAY
Fairfield CP Church is gearing up for another season of Upward Soccer for Kindergarten through 5th-grade students. The registration deadline is August 25th with a $50 registration fee. Evaluations wil...
Aug 21, 2025
CORNERSTONE CHURCH IN FAIRFIELD TO HOLD THEIR SEMI-ANNUAL HOMECOMING/PROM DRESS GIVEAWAY
The Cornerstone Church in Fairfield will be hosting their Semi-Annual Homecoming/Prom Dress giveaway on Saturday, August 30th from 9am to 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall. There are hundreds of dresses ...
Aug 21, 2025