Category Archives: Local News

FAIRFIELD ROTARY CLUB TO HOST 100TH YEAR CELEBRATION DINNER
The Fairfield Rotary Club will mark a major milestone with its 100th Year Celebration Dinner on Friday, November 14th. The event will be held at the Fairfield Elks Lodge, located at 201 SE Second Stre...
Mark Wells Oct 30, 2025

MARY MCCULLEY NAMED DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES AT FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Fairfield Memorial Hospital has announced Mary L. McCulley, RN, BSN, as its new Director of Clinical Services. With over 22 years of experience at the hospital, McCulley will oversee clinical operatio...
Mark Wells Oct 30, 2025

ALBION MAN CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO REGISTER AS SEX OFFENDER
An Albion man has been arrested for allegedly failing to register as a sex offender, as required under Illinois law. 55-year-old, Mark B. Noble of Terminal Street in Albion was taken into custody Wedn...
Mark Wells Oct 30, 2025

CITY OF FAIRFIELD JOINT REVIEW BOARD TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING NOVEMBER 5TH
The City of Fairfield's Joint Review Board will hold its 2024-2025 annual meeting on Wednesday, November 5th at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Fairfield City Hall. The meeting, which is open to ...
Mark Wells Oct 30, 2025

ILLINOIS MILK SUPPLY DEEMED UNAFFECTED BY HPAI AFTER USDA TESTING
Illinois has been officially classified as "unaffected" by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) under the USDA's National Milk Testing Strategy, following months of raw milk testing. This upgrade,...
Mark Wells Oct 30, 2025

JUSTICE P. SCOTT NEVILLE JR. APPOINTED AS CHIEF JUSTICE OF ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT, MAKING HISTORY
Justice P. Scott Neville Jr. has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, becoming the second Black Chief Justice in the state's history and the 123rd overall. He succeed...
Mark Wells Oct 30, 2025

CHASE CHEADLE PRELIMINARY HEARING RESCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 11TH AFTER MULTIPLE DELAYS
The preliminary hearing for former Wabash County Sheriff's Deputy Chase Cheadle has been rescheduled for December 11th following a court order that moved the date from the originally planned session. ...
Mark Wells Oct 29, 2025

"BOB'S TREE" RETURNS TO EDWARDS COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOR 14TH YEAR
The Edwards County Farm Bureau has announced the return of its beloved holiday tradition, "Bob's Tree," now in its fourteenth year. The project honors the late Bob Mason, former Edwards County Farm Bu...
Mark Wells Oct 29, 2025

JOHNSONVILLE ELEMENTARY GRADE SCHOOL HOSTS PORKBURGER FUNDRAISER FOR MISS CHRISTAL LEWIS
Johnsonville Elementary Grade School staff is organizing a porkburger sale to support Miss Christal Lewis, a Speech Language Pathologist for North Wayne Schools, who was recently involved in a car acc...
Mark Wells Oct 29, 2025

GRAYVILLE COMMISSIONER ADDRESSES CITY CREDIT CARD RUMORS; COUNCIL ACCEPTS CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S RESIGNATION
Grayville Commissioner Andi Ford addressed recent public rumors Monday night regarding the alleged misuse of city credit cards, calling the claims "ludicrous" and urging residents to verify facts befo...
Mark Wells Oct 29, 2025