Category Archives: Local News
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
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