Category Archives: Local News
STATE NEWS BRIEFS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH
Governor JB Pritzker Dares Trump To "Come And Get Me" Amid Jail Threats (Rock Island, IL) -- Governor JB Pritzker has told President Trump to "come and get me" amid recent escalations between the poli...
Oct 09, 2025
BOIL ORDER ISSUED FOR PORTION OF FAIRFIELD
The City of Fairfield Water Department has issued a boil order for Cumberland Drive, Whiteside Lane, and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Residents and facility users in the affected areas should b...
Oct 09, 2025
COOLER TEMPERATURES AND POSSIBLE FROST AHEAD BEFORE WEEKEND WARM-UP
The National Weather Service in Paducah says Southern Illinois is in for a noticeable shift in weather as high pressure settles over the region, bringing clear skies and cooler air following the recen...
Oct 09, 2025
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL LAUNCHES MONTHLY SPEAKER SERIES TONIGHT
Fairfield Community High School (FCHS) is opening its doors to the public with a new Monthly Speaker Series beginning tonight inviting students, parents, and community members to connect, learn, and s...
Oct 09, 2025
TWO INJURED IN EARLY MORNING TRAIN DERAILMENT IN GIBSON COUNTY INDIANA THURSDAY
Two people were injured Thursday morning after a train derailment near the Big Four Bridge in Gibson County Indiana, southwest of the Duke Energy Gibson County Plant along the Wabash River. Authoritie...
Oct 09, 2025
FMH AUXILIARY PURCHASES STATE-OF-THE-ART MICROSCOPE FOR FMH LABORATORY
(Pictured left to right: Amanda Fearn, MLT, Laboratory Director; Shirley Miller, Auxiliary; JoAn Sons, Auxiliary; Liz Trapp, MLT; Levi Hart, MLT and Sam Phillips, MLS) Thanks to the generous su...
Oct 09, 2025
CLAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO HOST TRICK OR TREAT STREET AND EXPLORE-A-TRUCK TONIGHT
Families are invited to "follow the yellow brick road" to Charley Brown Park this (Thursday) afternoon for the Clay County Health Department's 3rd annual Trick or Treat Street and Explore-a-Truck even...
Oct 09, 2025
CRAWFORD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TERMINATES DEPUTY FOLLOWING SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY VIOLATION
The Crawford County Sheriff's Department in Robinson in a news release Wednesday announced that Deputy Ian Kasemeyer, who has served with the department for nearly two years, has been terminated follo...
Oct 09, 2025
CORN DAY 2025 GET UNDERWAY TONIGHT IN CARMI
The Carmi Chamber of Commerce has announced the schedule for Corn Day 2025, with events set for tonight (Thursday) through Saturday. This year's theme is "Cornstalk: Peace, Love & Hominy." Tonight...
Oct 09, 2025
VILLAGE OF GEFF ANNOUNCES TOWN WIDE RUMMAGE SALE THIS WEEKEND
The Village of Geff is inviting everyone to take part in a town wide rummage sale scheduled for this weekend, Friday and Saturday. The finalized list of participating addresses are available for picku...
Oct 09, 2025