Category Archives: Local News
CHET SNYDER SPEAKS TO FAIRFIELD ROTARY CLUB ABOUT FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL
Frontier Community College Volleyball Coach Chet Snyder recently addressed the Fairfield Rotary Club during their noon luncheon, sharing his vision for the Bobcats Volleyball program. With an impressi...
Jan 31, 2025
EASTERN ILLINOIS FOODBANK FEBRUARY DATE ANNOUNCED
The Eastern Illinois Foodbank will be in Clay County on Monday, February 10th, to distribute food to families facing food insecurity. Attendees are encouraged to bring boxes or bags for transporting t...
Jan 31, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE HANDLE TWO SEPARATE ACCIDENTS THURSDAY.....AGAIN ON I-57
Illinois State Police handled two traffic accidentsThursday on I-57. Troop 10 units responded to the first accident Thursday morning around 6:20 on I-57 northbound near exit 83 at Ina in Jefferson Cou...
Jan 31, 2025
SEVERIN AND BRYANT CONDEMN VIOLENT ATTACK ON DISTRICT OFFICE
State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) and State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) have issued a strong statement condemning a violent incident in which a brick was thrown through the window ...
Jan 31, 2025
TWO FLORA RESIDENTS INJURED IN CRASH WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST OF FAIRFIELD
Wayne County Sheriff's Department along with Fairfield Rural Fire Department and Wayne County Ambulance personnel were called to a single vehicle accident Wednesday night on County HWY 6 which is the ...
Jan 30, 2025
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY NIGHT, TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR TO BE NAMED
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education will hold a special meeting Monday night in the FCHS District Office. Items on the agenda include; discussion on personnel and the hiring and nam...
Jan 30, 2025
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE IS HIRING FOR THE FAIRFIELD OFFICE
The U.S. Postal Service is hiring for the Fairfield office. Rural Carrier Associate and City Carrier Associate positions are needed and those interested can apply online at http://www.usps.com/careers...
Jan 30, 2025
CISNE MAN ARRESTED WEDNESDAY FOR DOMESTIC BATTERY, RESISTING ARREST
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 21-year-old Jacob Heath from Cisne Wednesday on a charge of Domestic Battery and Resisting A Peace Officer.. During the investigation it was determined that Ja...
Jan 30, 2025
ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS PROPOSE NEARLY 1,800 BILLS IN EARLY LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Illinois lawmakers have made a swift start to the spring legislative session, filing over 1,800 bills within just three weeks. While not all proposals will make it to the desk of Governor JB Pritzker,...
Jan 30, 2025
ILLINOIS SOYBEAN FARMERS HAD SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN 2024 ACCORDING TO STATISTICS
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service reports that Illinois had an exceptional year for soybean production in 2024. Farmers in the state produced 688 million bushels, exceeding the previ...
Jan 30, 2025