Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MET LAST (WEDNESDAY) NIGHT, NEW BOARD MEMBERS SEATED
The Fairfield Community High School (FCHS) Board of Education held its regular meeting last (Wednesday) night during which several important actions were taken. The meeting included the administration...
Apr 24, 2025
NORTH WAYNE SCHOOL UNIT DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVES CONSENT AGENDA AND TAKES KEY ACTIONS
During their recent meeting, the North Wayne Unit School District Board of Education unanimously approved several items on the consent agenda. These included the minutes from the March 19th regular me...
Apr 24, 2025
SECRETARY OF STATE GIANNOULIAS ISSUES $1.3 MILLION TO SUPPORT ILLINOIS SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has announced the allocation of over $1.3 million in grants to 2,484 public school libraries across Illinois. These grants, awarded an...
Apr 24, 2025
DURBIN NOT RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION IN 2026
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin announced on Wednesday that he will not seek re-election in 2026. The 80-year-old lawmaker, who is currently serving his fifth term in the Senate, has had a long career in pub...
Apr 24, 2025
FAIRFIELD BUSINESSMAN ANNOUNCES DETAILS ON THE RESERVE,A NEW DEVELOPMENT AT 215 SOUTHEAST 3RD STREET
Fairfield businessman and owner of Gifford Properties, Andrew Gifford, has announced that The Reserve-a highly anticipated development in Fairfield, which once housed Wayne County Bank and later Peopl...
Apr 24, 2025
IECC ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS
Sharmila Kakac Cathy Stennett Robb Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) is proud to announce two major leadership appointments that reflect the district's continued commitment to academic...
Apr 24, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY FFA MEMBERS EXCEL IN SECTION 23 AG MECHANICS AND AG BUSINESS CDEs
Ag Business Team: L to R Gabe Wyatt, Chase Shelton, Cali Bunting, Jake Wiseman, Quentin Pike Ag Mechanics Team: L to R Gabe Wyatt, Chase Shelton, Seamus Young, Levi Gill, Cody Greathouse Recently, Edw...
Apr 24, 2025
CEO VICTORIA WOODROW TO STEP DOWN AFTER A DECADE OF TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP AT HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Hamilton Memorial Hospital District announced Wednesday that Victoria Woodrow, Chief Executive Officer, will be stepping down from her role effective July 24th, following ten years of dedicated servic...
Apr 24, 2025
SEVERAL PLEAD GUILTY IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT TUESDAY
Several individuals made court appearances in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday. 41-year-old Clay City resident, Christopher Britton pled guilty to a charge of Theft. Britton was sentenced to ...
Apr 23, 2025
FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2026 TO HOST DRIVE-IN MOVIE FUNDRAISER
The Fairfield High School Class of 2026 will be hosting a Drive-In Movie Fundraiser on Saturday, May 10th. The event will take place at the FCHS Pavilion (back gravel lot), featuring the movie How to ...
Apr 23, 2025