Category Archives: Local News
ASTRONOMICAL FALL BEGINS TONIGHT (TUESDAY) WITH COOLER WEATHER AHEAD
The National Weather Service in Paducah says astronomical fall officially begins this (Tuesday) evening, and the weather is expected to become noticeably more fall-like across the region for th...
Sep 22, 2026
FAIRFIELD DISTRICT 112 ADOPTS FY27 BUDGET, SEATS NEW BOARD MEMBER
The Fairfield Public School District #112 Board of Education adopted its Fiscal Year 2027 budget and filled a vacant board seat during its Monday night meeting. The board seated Shelby Esmon to fill t...
Sep 22, 2026
NORTH WAYNE SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER SPRING REFERENDUM FOR BUILDING PROJECT
The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education will meet Wednesday evening at Cisne Middle School, with a possible referendum for a building project among the major items on th...
Sep 22, 2026
FAIRFIELD COIN CLUB TO HOLD 56TH ANNUAL SHOW AND AUCTION OCTOBER 11TH
The Fairfield Coin Club will hold its 56th Annual Coin Show and Auction on Sunday, October 11th at North Side Grade School in Fairfield. Doors will open to the public at 9 a.m., with hourly door prize...
Sep 22, 2026
FAIRFIELD MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE TO REORGANIZE THURSDAY
Fairfield-area pastors are being invited to attend meetings later this month aimed at reestablishing the Fairfield Ministerial Alliance. Two meeting opportunities are planned for Thursday. The first w...
Sep 22, 2026
MUSIC AT THE PARK CONCERTS SET FOR MT. CARMEL
The Music at the Park concert series will bring two upcoming performances to Harris Pavilion at Merchants Park in Mt. Carmel. LynSkynyrd, a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band, will perform Saturday from 7 to...
Sep 22, 2026
MT. VERNON FALL FEST SEEKS BANDS FOR MARCHING EXPO AND DRUMLINE SHOWCASE
Marching bands from across Southern Illinois are being invited to participate in the 2026 Mt. Vernon Fall Fest Marching Band Expo on Saturday, September 2th. The competition begins at 1 p.m. in downto...
Sep 22, 2026
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE HIGHLIGHTS CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK
The Illinois State Police is reminding parents and caregivers about the importance of properly securing children in vehicles as Illinois observes Child Passenger Safety Week, September 21-27. ISP says...
Sep 22, 2026
FNB FALL FUN FEST 5K WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The 18th Annual FNB Fall Fun Fest 5K was held September 17th in Fairfield, with Mark Merkel of Effingham and Jaycie Couch of Fairfield taking the top overall honors. Merkel was the overall male...
Sep 22, 2026
WINNING FALL FUN FEST BUTTON NUMBERS ANNOUNCED
Winning button numbers have been announced following the 2026 Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. Thursday's winning numbers were #90 and #462, while Friday's winners were #160 and #12. Saturday's winning number...
Sep 22, 2026