Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE GIVEN TO ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD ON UPCOMING PROJECTS
Last Tuesday, Nick Knapp delivered an oral report to the Illinois Eastern Community College District Board regarding current and upcoming Capital Projects. The Board approved the 2025-2026 IECC academ...
Jul 22, 2025
ILLINOIS WHEAT HARVEST NEARS COMPLETION; CROP CONDITIONS HOLD STEADY
The USDA's latest weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report shows that Illinois farmers are nearing the end of the winter wheat harvest, which now stands at 98% complete-slightly ahead of the five-yea...
Jul 22, 2025
GOVERNOR PRITZKER ANNOUNCES APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR NEXT ROUND OF ILLINOIS WORKS PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
Monday, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that applications are now open for the fifth round of the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticesh...
Jul 22, 2025
FAIRFIELD POLICE ARREST TWO IN SEPARATE INCIDENTS, INCLUDING FELON WITH STOLEN FIREARM
Fairfield Police have arrested two local men in separate late-night incidents over the past week, one involving a high-speed motorcycle pursuit and a stolen firearm, and the other related to a felony ...
Jul 22, 2025
HIGH-SPEED CHASE ENDS IN ARREST OF FUGITIVE IN RICHLAND COUNTY
A high-speed motorcycle chase last Thursday ended with the arrest of Hunter Miller, who fled from a traffic stop in rural Richland County and led deputies on a multi-county pursuit. According to the R...
Jul 22, 2025
FEED MY SHEEP TO OFFER "EFFORTLESS FORGIVENESS" CLASS BEGINNING WEDNESDAY
Feed My Sheep, located at 200 West Main Street in Fairfield, will host an eight-week class titled "Effortless Forgiveness" starting on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The class will be led by Ed M. Smith and Josh...
Jul 22, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECAP FROM MONDAY NIGHT
Edwards County School Board Meerting Recap from Monday night with our Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis.
Jul 22, 2025
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAUNCHES DIGITAL CHECK-IN FOR CLINIC VISITS
Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Horizon Healthcare Clinics and FMH Surgical Specialty Clinics are rolling out a new, innovative digital check-in system designed to make visits faster, easier, and more c...
Jul 22, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY REAL ESTATE TAX BILLS TO BE MAILED OUT TODAY
The Edwards County Treasurer's Office has announced that the 2024 payable 2025 real estate tax bills will be mailed out today, (Tuesday, July 22nd) The first installment will be due on August 22nd wit...
Jul 22, 2025
PARKERSBURG ANNUAL COMMUNITY CHOWDER SET FOR JULY 26TH
The annual Parkersburg Community Chowder is just around the corner, scheduled for Saturday, July 26th at the Community Building and Park in Parkersburg. This long-standing community tradition kicks of...
Jul 22, 2025