Category Archives: Local News
NORTH WAYNE CUSD #200 BOARD TO REVIEW AUDIT, FEASIBILITY STUDY, AND RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AT OCTOBER 15 MEETING
The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 15th at 6:00 PM. The meeting will take place at Cisne Middle School. ...
Oct 13, 2025
CITY OF FAIRFIELD ANNOUNCES BULK PICKUP SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER
The City of Fairfield has released the October bulk pickup schedule, as advised by Republic Services. Residents are reminded to place their bulk items at the curb on their designated pickup day: WARD ...
Oct 13, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY
Dale Woods, President of the Board of Education for Edwards County Community Unit School District No. 1, has announced a special meeting of the Board of Education to be held on Tuesday, October 14, 20...
Oct 13, 2025
STRETCH OF DRY, MILD WEATHER EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
The National Weather Service in Paducah says a calm and comfortable weather pattern has taken hold across Southern Illinois, and forecasters say it's expected to stick around for several more days. A ...
Oct 11, 2025
BOIL WATER ORDERS LIFTED FOR LAKEVIEW, CUMBERLAND DRIVE, WHITESIDE LANE, AND CP CHURCH AREAS
City of Fairfield residents living in the Lakeview area, as well as those on Cumberland Drive, Whiteside Lane, and near CP Church, can now safely use their tap water for drinking and cooking. The boil...
Oct 11, 2025
NEW HOPE LADY PANTHERS MAKE HISTORY WITH THIRD STRAIGHT CLASS S STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The New Hope Lady Panthers Softball Team etched their names in the record books Thursday, clinching their third consecutive Class S State Championship in dramatic fashion with a 1-0 victory ove...
Oct 11, 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 11, 2025
WEST SALEM VILLAGE BOARD REVIEWS INSURANCE, LIFT STATION REPAIRS, AND TREE PLANTING PROJECT
The Village of West Salem Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, October 15th at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall to address several key municipal issues, including insurance coverage, i...
Oct 11, 2025
21-YEAR-OLD RELEASED AFTER ARREST FOR DRIVING WHILE LICENSE REVOKED, CANNABIS POSSESSION IN CARMI
A 21-year-old man is free following his arrest Thursday evening at the Carmi city limits. Police stopped Jacob Lewis, who has addresses listed in both Carmi and Flora, near Jansen Auto just before 9 p...
Oct 11, 2025
FALL COMMUNITY-WIDE CLEAN-UP SCHEDULED FOR WEST SALEM ON OCTOBER 16TH
The Village of West Salem will host a Fall Community Wide Clean-Up on Thursday, October 16th offering residents an opportunity to dispose of bulk trash items and help keep the community clean. Residen...
Oct 11, 2025