Category Archives: Local News
EDWARDS COUNTY FFA MEMBERS COMPETE IN JOB INTERVIEW CDE
(Pictured L to R: Hallie Shelton, Chase Shelton) Tuesday, September 30th, two members of the Edwards County FFA Chapter participated in the Job Interview Career Development Event (CDE). This competiti...
Oct 13, 2025
$67 MILLION IN GRANTS ANNOUNCED TO EXPAND NO-TILL AND STRIP-TILL PRACTICES ACROSS ILLINOIS
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) have announced $67 million in funding through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Program...
Oct 13, 2025
PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT ISSUED FOR HELLOFRESH READY-TO-EAT MEALS CONTAINING SPINACH POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED WITH LISTERIA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for select ready-to-eat meals produced by FreshRealm and sold through HelloFresh, due to...
Oct 13, 2025
FCHS STUDENT COUNCIL ANNOUNCES DRESS UP DAYS FOR HOMECOMING WEEK
It's Homecoming Week at Fairfield Community High School and the student Student Council has released the schedule for dress up days during this week's homecoming. Students are encouraged to participat...
Oct 13, 2025
FCHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2025 HOMECOMING AND 60TH ANNUAL ALUMNI BANQUET
Fairfield Community High School (FCHS) and the FCHS Alumni Association are inviting alumni, friends, and community members to celebrate Mule pride and tradition during this year's Homecoming weekend, ...
Oct 13, 2025
ALL CLEAR GIVEN AFTER BOMB THREAT AT DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER
Authorities gave the "all clear" at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center following a bomb threat that prompted an evacuation Friday afternoon. Police were called to the hospital at approximately 12:27 p....
Oct 13, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS DRIVE-THRU FLU SHOT CLINIC FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS TODAY
The Wayne County Health Department will host a Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic for both children and adults today. The clinic will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 405 N. Basin Road in Fairfield. Mos...
Oct 13, 2025
FCHS BOARD TO REVIEW AUDIT, TRANSPORTATION REPORT, AND NEW COURSE PROPOSALS
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education will hold its next regular meeting on Thursday, October 16th at 6:00 p.m. in the FCHS Study Hall. The meeting agenda includes approval of the min...
Oct 13, 2025
FAIRFIELD ROTARY CLUB KICKS OFF 100-YEAR CELEBRATION OCTOBER 14TH
The Fairfield Rotary Club will officially launch its 100th anniversary celebration on Tuesday, October 14th at 6 p.m. during the Fairfield City Council meeting at City Hall, 109 NE 2nd Street. Mayor G...
Oct 13, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH
The Fairfield City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 14th at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 109 NE 2nd Street in Fairfield. The meeting will op...
Oct 13, 2025