Category Archives: Local News
EDWARDS COUNTY REPUBLICANS HOLD CONVENTION, ELECT NEW CHAIRMAN
The Edwards County Republican Party held its convention on March 17th at 6:30 p.m. Outgoing Chairman Sherry Hinds opened the meeting with a brief update and an overview of the convention's purpose. Ed...
Apr 20, 2026
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT SWEEPS CONTEST WITH TOP HONORS
The Fairfield Community High School Music Department is celebrating a major achievement after all three of its groups earned the highest possible ratings at a recent contest. The Concert Choir, Show C...
Apr 20, 2026
FEED MY SHEEP SOUP KITCHEN IN FAIRFIELD TO CLOSED THIS WEEK FOR RENOVATIONS
Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen, located at 200 W Main St in Fairfield, will be closed all this week (April 20th thru April 24th) for renovations. The soup kitchen is scheduled to reopen on Monday, April 2...
Apr 20, 2026
FAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT #112 TO HOLD BOARD MEETING TONIGHT (MONDAY)
The Fairfield Grade School District #112 Board of Education will gather for its regular monthly meeting tonight (Monday) at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Center Street School Board Room...
Apr 20, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY CUSD #1 BOARD OF EDUCATION TO HOLD REGULAR MEETING TONIGHT (MONDAY)
The Edwards County Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education will meet tonight (Monday) at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the K-12 Band Room. The agenda for the evening includes t...
Apr 20, 2026
NEW HOPE GRADE SCHOOL BOARD TO ADDRESS STAFFING, BUILDING UPDATES, AND UPCOMING EVENTS AT TUESDAY MEETING
The New Hope Community Consolidated School District (CCSD) Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will begin with roll call, followed by approval of the c...
Apr 20, 2026
I-57 CLOSURE IN WILLIAMSON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES RESCHEDULED TO TONIGHT (MONDAY) FOR BRIDGE WORK
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has issued an updated schedule for the planned closure of I-57. The interstate closure, originally set for Monday, April 13th will now begin at 7 p.m. ...
Apr 20, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY FFA POULTRY TEAM EARNS TOP FINISHES IN SPRING COMPETITIONS
The Edwards County FFA Poultry Team has had a busy and successful season, participating in multiple events across the region. On February 17th, the team competed in the Section 23 Poultry Career Devel...
Apr 20, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY FFA AG MECHANICS TEAM TAKES SECOND PLACE AT SECTION 23 COMPETITION
The Edwards County FFA Ag Mechanics team recently earned an impressive second place overall at the Section 23 Ag Mechanics Career Development Event. The competition challenged students with technical ...
Apr 20, 2026
Somewhat Cooler Weather Coming
The latest forecasts from the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky say a bit of a cooldown is expected this weekend, with a warmup next week. Currently, no freezing temperatures are forecast ...
Apr 18, 2026