Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL HOLDS ITS MONTHLY MEETING
The Fairfield City Council held its monthly meeting on Tuesday with a fairly light agenda. After the approval of minutes from last month's meeting and bills that had been submitted, and no public comm...
Mar 11, 2026
FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASES SUMMARY OF FEBRUARY ACTIVITY
On Tuesday, March 10th Fairfield Police Chief, Ben Lewis released a summary of the Fairfield Police Department's activity in the month of February. Fairfield Police Department Dispatch Wayne County 91...
Mar 11, 2026
CENTER STREET GRADE SCHOOL BETA CLUB DOING FUNDRAISERS FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS
The Center Street Grade School Beta Club is conducting two different fundraisers to help Special Olympics. The Beta Club will be attending the Special Olympics Frosty Face-Off on March 19th. To help r...
Mar 11, 2026
CISNE FFA TO HOLD ANNUAL ALUMNI BANQUET
The Cisne FFA Alumni will be holding their annual Parent-Member Banquet this Friday, March 13th at the Cisne High School Gym. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with the banquet welcome beginning at 6:0...
Mar 11, 2026
LA FUENTE MEXICAN RESTAURANT HOLDING "DINE TO DONATE" FUNDRAISER FOR NANCY ELLIS
La Fuente Mexican Restaurant in Fairfield will be holding a "Dine to Donate" Fundraiser on Wednesday, March 18th from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. to benefit Nancy Ellis. Nancy Ellis of Cisne was diagnosed with ...
Mar 11, 2026
FAIRFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOLDS ANNUAL DINNER MEETING; LOCAL BUSINESSES HONORED
The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce held the 2026 Annual Dinner Meeting last night at the Willow Creek Venue, located on Highway 45 south of Fairfield. The evening began with a happy hour at 5pm with ap...
Mar 10, 2026
CISNE FFA MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN PARLIMENTARY PROCEDURE AND CONDUCT OF CHAPTER MEETINGS
Cisne FFA members Allison Shannon, Aidyn Dickey, Kenzie Alvis, Kadence Hyder, Esme Krupp, and Becca King finished as the 2nd place varsity team at the Section 23 Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Dev...
Mar 10, 2026
WABASH COUNTY SHERIFF NAMED ILLINOIS SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
Wabash County Sheriff Derek Morgan has been named President of the Illinois Sheriff's Association. He received the title earlier this month at the 2026 Sheriff's Winter Conference. Sheriff Morgan is a...
Mar 10, 2026
EARLY VOTING BEGINS FOR ILLINOIS GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION
Early voting for the upcoming General Primary Election in Illinois begins today (Thursday) and continues through March 16th, the day before the Primary Election on March 17th. Registered voters can ca...
Mar 10, 2026
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TUESDAY NIGHT
The Fairfield City Council will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10th at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers at 109 NE 2nd St., Fairfield. The agenda will include a...
Mar 10, 2026