Category Archives: Local News
ILLINOIS LOWERS PROFICIENCY BENCHMARKS ON STATE TESTS
The Illinois State Board of Education has voted to adopt new performance levels and proficiency benchmarks for statewide assessments, a move that will change how student achievement is measured in Eng...
Sep 17, 2025
IMEA'S $33.6 MILLION SAVINGS WILL BE PASSED ON TO MUNICIPAL UTILITY MEMBERS
Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) member municipalities-including Fairfield, Flora, and Carmi-will share in $33.6 million in savings on power bills over the next ten years, following a success...
Sep 17, 2025
GIANNOULIAS AWARDS OVER $28 MILLION IN LIBRARY AND LITERACY GRANTS
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has announced $28.3 million in funding for library services and literacy programs across Illinois. Locally, under the 2026 Adult Liter...
Sep 17, 2025
SUMMER HEAT HOLDS ON IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, COOLER WEATHER AND RAIN ON THE WAY
Summer isn't ready to let go just yet across Southern Illinois, with temperatures expected to stay well above average through the end of the week. Highs are forecast to reach the low to mid-90s, runni...
Sep 16, 2025
FAIRFIELD FALL FEST BEGINS WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
The Fairfield Fall Fest kicks off tomorrow evening in downtown Fairfield, beginning with Church Night on the main stage at 6:30 p.m. Festivities continue Thursday with the FNB 5K run, with registratio...
Sep 16, 2025
FNB FALL FUN FEST 5K SET FOR SEPTEMBER 18TH
Runners, walkers, and families with strollers are invited to take part in the annual FNB Fall Fun Fest Run/Walk Fairfield 5K, set for Thursday, Sept. 18th The race will start at 6 p.m. at the corner o...
Sep 16, 2025
GERALD J. MELTON MEMORIAL FISHING EVENT SET FOR FALL FUN FEST
The third annual Gerald J. Melton Memorial Fishing Event will be held Saturday, September 20th, at the lake in Leo French Park during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., wit...
Sep 16, 2025
CHUCK A DUCK FOR A BUCK FUNDRAISER TAKES AIM ON SATURDAY
Volunteers For A Progressive Fairfield (VPF) will bring back the ever-popular "Chuck A Duck for a Buck" fundraiser during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest on Saturday, September 20th at 6 p.m. For j...
Sep 16, 2025
PICKLEBALL EVENT TO BE HELD SATURDAY DURING FALL FUN FEST
The Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Mixed Team Pickleball Event is this Saturday, September 20th, starting at 8 a.m. at Lakeside Courts. This exciting tournament will wrap up before noon and features a unique...
Sep 16, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY ARTS ALLIANCE PRESENTS "ART AFTER DARK" AT RJ ON MAIN
The newly formed Wayne County Arts Alliance will debut its vision at its premier event, Art After Dark, on Thursday, September 20th from 6 to 9 p.m. at RJ on Main. Admission is free. Part of the Fall ...
Sep 16, 2025