Category Archives: Local News
FOWLER'S DEER MANAGEMENT BILLS CLEAR ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE WITH UNANIMOUS SUPPORT
Two bills sponsored by State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) aimed at helping hunters and landowners manage Illinois' growing deer population have passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assem...
May 23, 2025
FAIRFIELD MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED BATTERY IN 2022 STABBING
Clay County State's Attorney Phillip M. Givens and Sheriff Andy Myers have announced that 23-year-old Trevor J. Edwards, of Fairfield, has been officially charged with Aggravated Battery following a l...
May 23, 2025
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE SET FOR MAY 26TH AT MAPLE HILL CEMETERY
The community of Fairfield will gather to honor fallen service members during a Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 26th at Maple Hill Cemetery. The ceremony will feature remarks by guest s...
May 23, 2025
VENDORS WANTED FOR SUMMER SATURDAYS EVENT ON MAY 31ST
The community is invited to enjoy a fun-filled day at Summer Saturdays, set for Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot east of the Fairfield Post Office. Organizers are currently ...
May 23, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY FFA NAMED SECTION 23 WINNER IN HARVEST FOR ALL CAMPAIGN
The Edwards County FFA Chapter has been recognized as the Section 23 winner in the 2024-2025 Harvest for All campaign, a statewide initiative organized by the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) in partnership...
May 23, 2025
2025 ILLINOIS SPRING TURKEY SEASON BREAKS RECORDS, MARION COUNTY RANKS FOURTH IN STATEWIDE HARVEST
The 2025 Illinois spring turkey hunting season has set a new statewide record with hunters harvesting a preliminary total of 18,189 wild turkeys, surpassing the previous record of 17,208 turkeys harve...
May 23, 2025
RECORD-BREAKING TRAVEL EXPECTED THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SAYS AAA, DRIVERS SEE CHEAPER GAS
Americans are gearing up for a busy Memorial Day weekend, with more than 45 million people expected to travel at least 50 miles from home, according to a forecast by the American Automobile Associatio...
May 23, 2025
FAIRFIELD POLICE MAKE MULTIPLE ARRESTS ON WARRANTS AND DOMESTIC BATTERY CHARGE
The Fairfield Police Department made three arrests in connection with outstanding warrants and a domestic battery investigation. In the early morning hours today (Thursday) ,officers responded ...
May 22, 2025
ELDORADO TEACHERS AIDE CHARGED WITH PREDATORY CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT FOLLOWING STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION
A teachers aide in the Eldorado School District has been charged with multiple serious offenses following an investigation led by the Illinois State Police Division of Investigation Zone 8. On ...
May 22, 2025
FAIRFIELD LIONS CLUB HOST RECORD-BREAKING 2ND ANNUAL CAR SHOW AT LEO FRENCH PARK
The Fairfield Lions Club revved up community spirit on Saturday, May 17th, with its 2nd Annual Car Show, drawing an impressive 118 entries from across the Tri-State region. Held at Leo French Park, th...
May 22, 2025