Category Archives: Local News
BUSINESS DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING SET FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4TH
The Business District Committee of the City Council of the City of Fairfield is set to meet Wednesday, December 4th at Fairfield City Hall. The agenda includes Nicole Gray regarding a facade signing o...
Nov 27, 2024
GRAYVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETS WITH SHORT AGENDA
The Grayville City Council met Monday night for a quick 13-minute meeting, presided over by Commissioner Andi Ford in the absence of Mayor Travis Thompson. With a light agenda and no executive session...
Nov 27, 2024
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SET TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4TH
The Edwards County Unit School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting Wednesday night, December 4th at the Edwards County K-12 building in Room 172. Agenda items include discussion re...
Nov 27, 2024
CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL RECEIVES 2024 PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR QUALITY EXCELLENCE
In celebration of National Rural Health Day, Clay County Hospital announced it has earned a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for outstanding performance in Quality. This recognition, presented by The...
Nov 27, 2024
WATCHDOG UNCOVERS $7.2M IN FRAUDULENT PPP CLAIMS BY STATE EMPLOYEES
A state watchdog has revealed that over $7.2 million in fraudulent claims were made by state employees through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), designed to assist small businesses during...
Nov 27, 2024
CITY COUNCIL APPROVES TRANSFER OF PROPERTY OFF WILLIAMSON DRIVE TO HOTEL DEVELOPER, SAYS READY TO BEGIN GROUNDWORK AND CONSTRUCTION
The Fairfield City Council met in regular session last (Tuesday) night at City Hall. Before the regular meeting, a public hearing was held with Jeff Vaughan from the Greater Wabash Regional Planning C...
Nov 27, 2024
IDOT ANNOUNCES LANES REOPENING FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY TRAVEL
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Thanksgiving holiday to minimize travel disruption. N...
Nov 27, 2024
BLUE POINT CHURCH SENIOR GROCERY GIVEAWAY TODAY
The Blue Point Church northwest of Cisne will have their Senior Grocery Giveaway today from 10:00am till 12:00pm. Those age 60 and older may come to 1147 County Road1975N, Cisne, IL and pick up some f...
Nov 27, 2024
CITY, COUNTY, STATE AUTHORITIES ALL MAKE ARRESTS MONDAY
Fairfield Police make two arrests Monday. 47-year-old James A Lurz Jr. of Fairfield was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine. Lurz was transported and lodged in the Wayne County Jail pending a c...
Nov 26, 2024
UPCOMING THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SAFE DRIVING REMINDER
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP), and law enforcement agencies across the state are increasing patrols and urging the public to buckle up and drive sober t...
Nov 26, 2024