Category Archives: Local News

Hamilton Memorial Hospital District's (HMHD) Laboratory has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is ...

Just in time for the new school year, the new playground equipment has been installed at Albion Grade School. At the end of last school year, several fundraisers took place to help raise the needed mo...

Show results from the Beef, Poultry, and Showmanship Events at the Edwards County Fair have been released. In the The Bucket Calf and Beef, the Champion Beef Bucket Calf was shown by Ava Perkins. Ty S...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for the arrest of the person or persons involved with the vandalism of the Fairfield City Water Tower. According to Crimestoppers, someone has spray pai...

The Fairfield City Council meets Tuesday at Fairfield City Hall at 6. Under routine business, the council will have a discussion concerning the mobile home ordinance, award or reject bids for the side...

The Fairfield Community High School Board will be holding a special session at 7 PM Monday at the Study Hall Room at Fairfield Community High School. Prior to the closed session, there will be an open...

Illinois is launching an effort to create a more supportive environment for students across the state. Governor Pritzker signed a bill that contains several recommendations from the Whole Child Task F...

A child is dead following an incident last weekend at the Effingham County Fair horse races. Authorities say a horse racing pace car hit five-year-old Harper Finn with an extended starting gate while ...

Marijuana prices in Illinois are among the highest in the country. A new report from Headset says Illinois generated 950-million-dollars in pot sales in the first half of this year. However, the avera...

Illinois is establishing the Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program. The program will expand resources for food bank systems across the state while supporting local farmers. The measure creates mechanisms...