Category Archives: Local News

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD TO HOLD REGULAR MEETING TONIGHT (MONDAY)
The Fairfield Community High School (FCHS) Board of Education is scheduled to hold its regular monthly meeting tonight (Monday) at 6:00 p.m. in the FCHS Study Hall. Items on the agenda include; the ap...
Mark Wells 9h ago

FAIRFIELD PSD #112 BOARD OF EDUCATION SETS TONIGHT'S (MONDAY) MEETING AGENDA
The Fairfield Public School District #112 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight (Monday) at 6:00 p.m. in the Center Street School Board Room. Board members will review routi...
Mark Wells 9h ago

EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING TONIGHT (MONDAY)
The Edwards County Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education has announced a Truth in Taxation Public Hearing and its regular monthly meeting tonight (Monday) at the West Salem Grade Sch...
Mark Wells 9h ago

SHOP WITH A COP DONATION DRIVE UNDERWAY FOR 2025 EVENT
Beyond the Badge, FOP Lodge 303 has officially kicked off its annual Shop with a Cop donation drive, inviting the community to help make the holidays brighter for local children. This year's sponsorsh...
Mark Wells 9h ago

CLAY CITY CIVICS TO HOST FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR COMMUNITY TUESDAY NIGHT
The Clay City Civics are inviting the community to a FREE Thanksgiving dinner on Tuesday night from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the community building. This special event offers residents an opportunity to ...
Mark Wells 9h ago

FEED MY SHEEP MINISTRIES TO HOST THANKSGIVING MEAL ON NOVEMBER 26TH
Feed My Sheep Ministries in Fairfield will host its annual Thanksgiving Meal on Wednesday, November 26th offering a warm holiday dinner to anyone in the community. The meal will be served from 11:30 a...
Mark Wells 9h ago Homemade Roasted Thanksgiving Day Turkey with all the Sides

FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER AT FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN ALBION
The First Missionary Baptist Church in Albion will once again host its Free Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 27th Deliveries will begin at 10:00 a.m., carry-out pick-up starts at 10:30 a.m., ...
Mark Wells 9h ago

THANKSGIVING BOXES TO BE GIVEN AWAY TO WAYNE COUNTY FAMILIES
Families across Wayne County will have an opportunity to receive Thanksgiving Boxes this holiday season through a partnership between Fairfield Save A Lot and Feeding Kids of Wayne County. The program...
Mark Wells 9h ago

PRITZKER HOLDS BACK DETAILS ON STATE AGENCY BUDGET CUTS, SPARKING GOP CRITICISM
Most Illinois state agencies submitted spending cut plans to Gov. JB Pritzker by October 23rd, but his office has not released specifics, citing ongoing review by the budget office. Pritzker spokesper...
Mark Wells 9h ago

One Dead In Train vs. Vehicle Crash
A Bluford man is dead following a train vs. vehicle crash on Friday in Jefferson County. Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse identified the victim as 40 year old Robert Duncan. Reports said calls wer...
Mark Wells Nov 15, 2025