Category Archives: Local News
CANDIDATES REMINDED TO FILE PETITIONS WITHIN OFFICIAL FILING PERIOD
Wayne County Clerk, Liz Ann Woodrow is reminding all candidates that all petitions for Democratic and Republican offices in the next election must be filed during the designated filing period from tod...
Oct 27, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY TO HONOR MARY BETH SMITH WITH RETIREMENT RECEPTION ON FRIDAY
The Edwards County community is preparing to honor Mary Beth Smith, longtime County Clerk and Recorder, with a special retirement reception on Friday. The event will take place at the Edwards County C...
Oct 27, 2025
JOHNSONVILLE COMMUNITY RURITAN TO HOST SOUP SUPPER & CHRISTMAS AUCTION
The Johnsonville Community Ruritan Club will host its annual Soup Supper & Christmas Auction on Friday, November 7th at the Johnsonville Ruritan Building. The event begins at 5:00 pm with a soup s...
Oct 27, 2025
CISNE HIGH SCHOOL FFA TO HONOR LOCAL VETERANS WITH VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST
The Cisne High School FFA Officers will host their first annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Monday, November 10th at the Cisne Community Center. The event will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. and is d...
Oct 27, 2025
ILLINOIS NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS COULD SEE HIGHER RATES IN 2025
Illinois natural gas customers may face higher bills next year as the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) reviews rate hike requests from Nicor Gas and Ameren Illinois. Both utilities sought significan...
Oct 27, 2025
FAIRFIELD RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO COMBINE AND HOUSE FIRE CALL
Fairfield Rural Fire Chief David Vaughan reports that firefighters responded to a combine fire at 2175 East, 475 North, south of Fairfield, just after 3:30 p.m. Thursday. The combine, owned by Randy V...
Oct 25, 2025
​WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES TWO ARRESTS ON OUTSTANDING WARRANT
Thursday night the Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 42-year-old David Diamond of Spicewood, Texas, on a Wayne County warrant charging him with failure to appear on a charge of driving under ...
Oct 25, 2025
FRONTIER BOBCATS HOST FALL FAN FEST TODAY AT FNB FIELD
Frontier Community College Baseball will host its Fall Fan Fest today (Saturday) at FNB Field in Fairfield. The event offers fun for all ages and a great way for fans to connect with the Bobcats while...
Oct 25, 2025
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EARNS GOLD LEVEL RECOGNITION IN CANCER REGISTRY REPORTING
Fairfield Memorial Hospital has been awarded a Gold Level Certificate in Completeness and Quality by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Cancer Registry. This presti...
Oct 25, 2025
WEST FRANKFORT TEACHERS REACH TENTATIVE THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH DISTRICT 168
Teachers in West Frankfort have reached a tentative three-year agreement with the Frankfort District #168 school board, following more than 20 bargaining sessions and averting a potential strike. Educ...
Oct 25, 2025