Category Archives: Local News
MCLEANSBORO CITY COUNCIL HOLDS FIRST MEETING AT NEW CITY BUILDING, SWEARS IN OFFICIALS AND MOVES FORWARD ON LOCAL PROJECTS
The McLeansboro City Council convened for its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, marking its first official session at the newly established city building located at 603 East Market Street. &nbs...
May 22, 2025
ILLINOIS INCHES UP IN U.S. NEWS 2025 BEST STATES RANKINGS
Illinois has made a modest gain in the latest U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best States rankings, moving up to 36th place out of all 50 states. The Prairie State rose two spots from its 38th-pla...
May 22, 2025
FAIRFIELD POLICE MAKE ARREST ON A FAIRFIELD MAN, RESPOND TO TWO-VEHICLE CRASH
The Fairfield Police Department reported two incidents this week, including the arrest of a local man on multiple charges and a crash that sent three individuals to the hospital. On Wednesday at appro...
May 22, 2025
VETERANS TO BE HONORED IN WEST SALEM AREA MEMORIAL SERVICES ON MAY 25TH
The Edwards County Memorial Post #8222 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, in coordination with members of the Albion American Legion Post #590, will conduct a series of memorial services on Sunday, May ...
May 22, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY VETERANS GROUPS TO HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES MAY 26TH
The Edwards County Memorial Post #8222 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, together with members of the Albion American Legion Post #590, will conduct their annual Memorial Day services on Monday, May 26...
May 22, 2025
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST SENIOR VOLLEYBALL ALL-STAR TRI-MATCH
The Frontier Community College Bobcats Volleyball team will host the Red, White, and Blue Senior All-Star Volleyball Tri-Match on Sunday, June 1st at Center Street School in Fairfield. High School Sen...
May 22, 2025
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER SET FOR SATURDAY IN FAIRFIELD
NYOC (Not Your Ordinary Church) is organizing a Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser this Saturday at Lakeside Park in Fairfield, with games beginning at 10am. Teams can enter for $40, and the compet...
May 22, 2025
MULES TRACK & FIELD TEAM MAKES HISTORY WITH BACK-TO-BACK SECTIONAL TITLES
The Fairfield Community High School Mules Track & Field team made history Wednesday by capturing the 1A Fairfield Sectional Championship - marking the program's first-ever back-to-back sectional t...
May 22, 2025
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL RETURNS TO JEFFERSON COUNTY SATURDAY
Sweet treats, classic cars, and community fun will all be part of the seventh annual Jefferson County Strawberry Festival, Plant Sale, and Cruise-In this Saturday from 10am to 3pm. at the Jefferson Co...
May 22, 2025
RINARD MAN SENTENCED TO 4 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
40-year-old Cody L Cook of Rinard was sentenced in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday by Judge, Denton Aud to spend 4 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for Unlawful Possession of Methamp...
May 21, 2025