Category Archives: Local News
EDWARDS COUNTY HERITAGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY TO HOST FRIED CHICKEN DINNER FUNDRAISER SATURDAY
The Edwards County Heritage Preservation Society will hold a Fried Chicken Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, November 1st from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Albion Moose Family Center, located at 43 N. 5th Street i...
Oct 29, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT OCCUPANT RESTRAINT ENFORCEMENT PATROLS IN NOVEMBER
Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, A/Captain Brian Wilson, has announced that the ISP will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in Effingham, Marion, Richland, and Wabash ...
Oct 29, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS OFFERING REWARD IN STORAGE BUILDING THEFT
Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for a theft from a storage building belonging to Joseph Hane of Fairfiel...
Oct 28, 2025
MAIN STREET TRUNK OR TREAT RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN FAIRFIELD ON FRIDAY
Downtown Fairfield will come alive with Halloween excitement as the annual Main Street Trunk or Treat event returns Friday. Preparations will begin at 3:00 PM, when Main Street will be closed to traff...
Oct 28, 2025
HANNA HOUSE MUSEUM TO HOST TRUNK OR TREAT FRIDAY
The Hanna House Museum and Uniquely Rustique will host a Trunk or Treat event at the museum on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. The museum will be open for tours during the event, and staff will hand out apple...
Oct 28, 2025
U.S. TRUSTEE JOINS CALL FOR INVESTIGATION INTO FIRST BRANDS COLLAPSE
The U.S. Trustee, a federal watchdog overseeing bankruptcy cases, has joined a creditor's request for an independent investigation into the financial collapse of First Brands Group, the parent company...
Oct 28, 2025
FAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS
In a recent meeting of the Fairfield Grade School District Board of Education,, Superintendent, Kristina Gardner reported the district has received 9% of its revenue and spent 14% of its FY26 budget, ...
Oct 28, 2025
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS SUNDAY: AMERICANS TO TURN BACK CLOCKS
Millions of Americans will turn back their clocks this Saturday night, marking the end of daylight saving time for 2025. The time change officially occurs at 2 a.m.Sunday, when clocks are set back to ...
Oct 28, 2025
"BOO ON THE BRICKS" TRUNK OR TREAT RETURNS TO ALBION ON FRIDAY
The popular "Boo on the Bricks" Trunk or Treat event is back in Albion this Halloween. The festivities will take place Friday on 5th Street at the Edwards County Square. Trunks can be set up starting ...
Oct 28, 2025
CONGRESSMAN MIKE BOST FILES FOR RE-ELECTION IN 12TH DISTRICT
U.S. Representative Mike Bost officially filed for re-election Monday at the Illinois State Board of Elections headquarters in Springfield. Bost's campaign submitted 5,013 petition signatures from vot...
Oct 28, 2025