Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) are reminding motorists to stay alert as the state enters peak deer mating season. Deer activit...

Fairfield Community High School will hold its annual Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 7th at 10 a.m. in the East Gym. The FCHS Band will perform patriotic selections, and the Show Choir will s...

Mill Shoals native Larry Dozier will be the featured speaker at Fairfield's Veterans Day observance, set for Tuesday, November 11th at 11 a.m. in the Veterans Section of Maple Hill Cemetery. Dave Land...

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...

Albion City Council meeting recap from Monday night with Edwards County Correspondent, Mark Curtis

A detention hearing is scheduled for Thursday for 18-year-old Caleb Stringfield of Fairfield, who faces a Class 2 felony charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving a victim at least five yea...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Senior Life Solutions Department is once again sponsoring its Antique Christmas Angel Tree, a program that supports older adults in the community who are in need or may n...

Fairfield Mayor Gary Moore says efforts to restore the lake at Lakeside Park are moving forward, with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) authorized to cover 100% of planning costs ...

Wayne County Quilts of Valor is currently accepting names of Wayne County veterans, so that they can be awarded a "Quilt of Valor." If you would like to notify the group of a veteran who has not yet r...

Country music sensation Lainey Wilson is set to perform at the Illinois State Fair in 2026. Wilson will headline the Grandstand Stage on Saturday, August 15th. Known for her impressive string of eight...