Category Archives: Local News
U.S. TRUSTEE JOINS CALL FOR INVESTIGATION INTO FIRST BRANDS COLLAPSE
The U.S. Trustee, a federal watchdog overseeing bankruptcy cases, has joined a creditor's request for an independent investigation into the financial collapse of First Brands Group, the parent company...
Oct 28, 2025
FAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS
In a recent meeting of the Fairfield Grade School District Board of Education,, Superintendent, Kristina Gardner reported the district has received 9% of its revenue and spent 14% of its FY26 budget, ...
Oct 28, 2025
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS SUNDAY: AMERICANS TO TURN BACK CLOCKS
Millions of Americans will turn back their clocks this Saturday night, marking the end of daylight saving time for 2025. The time change officially occurs at 2 a.m.Sunday, when clocks are set back to ...
Oct 28, 2025
"BOO ON THE BRICKS" TRUNK OR TREAT RETURNS TO ALBION ON FRIDAY
The popular "Boo on the Bricks" Trunk or Treat event is back in Albion this Halloween. The festivities will take place Friday on 5th Street at the Edwards County Square. Trunks can be set up starting ...
Oct 28, 2025
CONGRESSMAN MIKE BOST FILES FOR RE-ELECTION IN 12TH DISTRICT
U.S. Representative Mike Bost officially filed for re-election Monday at the Illinois State Board of Elections headquarters in Springfield. Bost's campaign submitted 5,013 petition signatures from vot...
Oct 28, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT NIGHTTIME ENFORCEMENT PATROLS
Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, A/Captain Brian Wilson, announces the ISP will conduct Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Effingham, Hamilton, Marion, and Wayne counties during Nov...
Oct 28, 2025
VILLAGE OF CLAY CITY ISSUES BOIL WATER ORDER
The Village of Clay City is currently under a boil water order until further notice. Residents are advised to boil all water used for drinking and cooking. For more information or any questions, pleas...
Oct 28, 2025
DETAILS RELEASED IN HELICOPTER CRASH THAT CLAIMED FOUR MEMBERS OF BAILEY FAMILY
Additional information has been released following last Wednesday's tragic helicopter crash near Ekalaka, Montana, that claimed the lives of four members of the family of Illinois Republican gubernato...
Oct 28, 2025
TWO FAIRFIELD RESIDENTS SENTENCED IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Two Fairfield residents received sentences last Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court before Judge Matt Vaughn. 46-year-old Susan Grove was sentenced to two years of probation for possession of metha...
Oct 28, 2025
FREE CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC CLINICS TO BE HELD IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
The Flora Elks Lodge 1659 and Olney Elks Lodge 926, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation, will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic on Wednesday, Novembe...
Oct 28, 2025