Category Archives: Local News

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that two beaches at Rend Lake are now open for the summer season which began Friday. Officials say both South Sandusky Beach and North Marcum Beach will welc...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is excited to announce a new professional development opportunity for women leaders: "Elevate & Empower...

  The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is warning consumers to take extra precautions following an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) linked to headcheese deli meat sold in Illino...

Frontier Community College held its 48th annual Commencement Ceremony Friday night in the Fairfield Community High School gym, with a good crowd on hand and pleasant weather conditions. Over 120 stude...

  The Fairfield Rotary Club has announced the recipients of its 2026 Rotary First-Step Scholarships. Four students-Eden Duckworth, Lela Duckworth, Addilyn Lafikes, and Allison Breuer-have each be...

  The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is urging motorists across the state to be alert for maintenance crews as they work to pick up trash and debris along roadways this summer. IDOT...

  The Edwards County Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education, will meet for the their regular meeting on Monday, May 18th. The meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in the Jr. High S...

  The Cisne FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team traveled to Peoria on May 7th to compete in the Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event, earning second place overall in the competition....

A warmer weekend with a taste of summer conditions is expected for the region. High temperatures could reach near 90 degrees by early next week. A cooldown to closer to normal conditions is expected l...

  Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Lieutenant Bruce Waggoner, has released the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) conducted in Clay and Wayne counties during A...