Category Archives: Local News

A diesel fuel spill was discovered Sunday afternoon in the Johnson Creek area of Leo French Park, prompting immediate response from city officials and cleanup crews. Mayor Gary Moore provided details ...

The Wayne County Fair Queen Pageant will be held tonight (Tuesday) at at the fair grandstand. The winner of the 2025 Miss Wayne County Fair Queen title will represent the county at the 2026 Miss Illin...

Cornerstone Community Church in Fairfield is collecting MONETARY donations only to support victims affected by the severe flooding in Texas. The church will accept donations through Sunday, July 13th,...

39-year-old Attila J. Caldwell of Fairfield, a former charge nurse supervisor at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, avoided multiple felony convictions last week by pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge. ...

Fairfield Public School District #112 has announced that registration for the 2025-2026 school year will be held tomorrow ( Wednesday, July 9th) for all students entering Pre-K through 8th grade. Regi...

The Fairfield City Council will meet tonight (Tuesday) at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. A public hearing will be held at 5:50 p.m. prior to the meeting to open bids for the sale of property along SW 10th St...

Here's the Albion City Council Meeting Recap from Monday night with our Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis.  

Fairfield Community High School is gearing up to welcome its newest Mules with Mule Mania, the school's annual Freshman and New Student Orientation event on Tuesday, July 29th.   Mule Mania is de...

Following a two-week coordinated operation led by the FBI, eight individuals are facing federal charges related to distributing meth or possession with intent to distribute in southern Illinois. A fed...

Bridge Hamilton County has announced that this Friday is the final day to sign up for the School Shoe Program. The program is open to children entering Pre-K through 12th grade who attend a school in ...