Category Archives: Local News
Franklin County Fatal Traffic Crash
Illinois State Police continue to investigate traffic crash in Franklin County late Friday afternoon that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. State police said one person was struck in the northbou...
Dec 13, 2025
Gov Pritzker Signs "Medical Aid in Dying" Bill
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a bill that will allow terminally ill Illinois residents to end their lives with physician-prescribed medication. A state report says the law will only apply...
Dec 13, 2025
AREA BUSINESSES WARNED OF MORE COUNTERFEIT $100 BILLS CIRCULATING
Local and area law enforcement are urging businesses to be vigilant after a recent surge in counterfeit $100 bills being passed in the region. On Monday, Fairfield Save-A-Lot Manager, Tyler Lampley re...
Dec 12, 2025
ALBION AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CANCELS SATURDAY PARADE ONLY, ALL OTHER EVENTS TO BE HELD
The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce has canceled this weekend's lighted Christmas Parade, citing dangerously cold weather expected in the area. ALL other events will be held as scheduled Saturday in A...
Dec 12, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY VFW TO HOST CHRISTMAS DINNER AND BINGO THIS SATURDAY
The Wayne County Memorial VFW in Fairfield will host its annual Christmas Dinner this Saturday, December 13. The family-friendly event will kick off with raffles for fruit baskets from Sav-a-Lot and a...
Dec 12, 2025
FMH PRESENTS DECEMBER EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary patient care and customer service within and outside of the Hospital. Kelly ...
Dec 12, 2025
HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION LAUNCHES FULL-RIDE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP WITH REND LAKE COLLEGE
The Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced a new full-ride Nursing Scholarship in collaboration with the Rend Lake College Foundation. This annual scholarship will support a local student...
Dec 12, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 15TH
Edwards County Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education has scheduled a public hearing for Monday, December 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the K-12 Band Room. The hearing will address a prop...
Dec 12, 2025
GEFF RURITAN CLUB TO HOST MONTHLY ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST SATURDAY
The Geff Ruritan Club will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat, self-serve buffet breakfast tomorrow (Saturday) from 7 to 9 a.m. The breakfast will feature a menu including sausage patties, scrambled egg...
Dec 12, 2025
JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM DRIVE-THROUGH EXPERIENCE COMING TO MT. ERIE AREA SUNDAY NIGHT
The communities of Mt. Erie, Enterprise, and Cisne are coming together to present a "Journey to Bethlehem" drive-through experience at the Elm River "The Brown" Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Sunda...
Dec 12, 2025