Category Archives: Local News

Michael Madigan is being ordered to report to prison while he appeals his conviction in his corruption case. A federal judge denied a request by the former Illinois House Speaker to remain free. Madig...

A 27-year-old Wayne City man was killed early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle accident on a gravel T-intersection road south of Sims. According to authorities, the crash occurred in the early morni...

The Fairfield Community High School Alumni Association invites all former attendees of FCHS to gather for an evening of memories, reconnection, and celebration at the 60th FCHS Alumni Dinner, held Sat...

The 2025 Cisne Reunion Queen contest was held Thursday night, drawing a large crowd to celebrate this year's contestants and winners. In the Little Miss category, Maleah Lane earned the crown, with Ev...

The Fairfield Fall Fun Fest will once again crown a Prince and Princess during its annual contest, sponsored by The Fairfield Banking Company. The event is set for Thursday, September 18th at 5:30 p.m...

The Fairfield City Council will meet Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall to address a full slate of business items ranging from proclamations and street closings to agreements with local organizations. ...

Mainly dry weather is expected for at least the next week, according to forecasters at the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky. They say the region should experience typical summer weather f...

Illinois State Police are reminding motorists to pull over when approaching emergency vehicles or any vehicle with its emergency or hazard lights activated. The reminder comes after a traffic crash in...

The FDA is recalling over 12,000 packages of sugar cookies sold at Target stores, due to concerns over wood contamination in its ten-count packages of Favorite Day Bakery Frosted Sugar Cookies. Accord...

Jamaro J Kemmerling   Davonta Boyd   Dequan Hopkins   An additional arrest has been made in connection with the July 27th shooting that left two people dead and several others injured i...