Category Archives: Local News

Supervisor of Assessments for White County Gary Baxley says he wants to provide some clarity after receiving several concerned phone calls following last week's White County Board meeting. In the repo...

Governor Pritzker is extending Illinois' cocktails to-go law for another five years. The governor signed a measure earlier this month that extends the law until August 1st, 2028. The Pandemic-era law ...

The FCHS Board met for their regular monthly meeting Thursday evening with a full agenda. The board unanimously voted to hire Andy Julian as the new FCHS Superintendent. (More in a separate story) Aft...

The Fairfield Community High School Board during their meeting on Thursday approved the hiring of Andy Julian as their next superintendent. Julian prior to this upcoming school year has worked in educ...

The Fairfield Parks District has announced that tomorrow is another Free Swimming Day in Fairfield. The free swim is being sponsored by Mitzi and John Marks in memory of Linda Reeves, Preston Mathews,...

The McLeansboro City Council met for its regular monthly session for just under an hour Tuesday night. Kisha Incer and Carmen Black were sworn-in on to the Zoning Board of Appeals. It's a volunteer po...

Several things are on the agenda for the Fairfield Community High School Board this evening. The board looks to approve the consent agenda. Under old business, the board will look to pass a resolution...

On June 10, 2023 the Clay County Sheriff's Office received a report of a stolen ATV in Songer Township. On Wednesday, a deputy observed what he believed to the stolen ATV traveling on Vandalia Rd. nea...

The City of Fairfield Water Department has also recently issued a boil order. This order is in place involving SE 9th Street and Witter Drive. Officials say to boil your water for human consumption pr...

The Illinois Department of Transportation is in the middle of a record breaking month. IDOT announced that bids on 236 contracts for highway and bridge projects were accepted at its June letting. That...