Category Archives: Local News

The Albion Public Library is kicking off its Summer Story Hour program for kids ages 4 to 10, starting Wednesday. Story Hour will be held each Wednesday morning from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the library,...

Frontier Community College has released its academic honor lists for the Spring 2026 Semester. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges recognizes students for academic excellence through three honor lists...

Edwards County Correspondent, Mark Curtis has a recap of last (Monday) night's Albion City Council meeting.  

The Village of Cisne and Sunrise Sanitation will conduct the annual Spring City Wide Clean Up on Monday, June 8th. The cleanup service is limited to residents living within the Cisne city limits. Offi...

The U.S. Department of Justice is pursuing $286 million in unpaid tariffs and penalties from First Brands Group, the former parent company of Champion Labs in Albion, according to recent filings in a ...

The 15th Annual West Salem Freedom Celebration 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run is set to take place on Saturday, June 27th in West Salem. The event will kick off with race day registration and check-in f...

Fairfield Mules Football is returning to the airwaves this fall as WFIW-FM 104.9 once again becomes the home of Friday night football for the 2026 season. Listeners can tune in each week for live play...

The Fairfield Public Swimming Pool is set to launch its new Water Volleyball League, giving local residents an opportunity to enjoy friendly competition while cooling off during the hot summer months....

Residents looking to improve their health and have fun this summer are invited to participate in Water Fitness classes at the Fairfield Public Pool. The classes, designed for all ages and fitness leve...

The public is invited to make a splash at a special free swim event, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Gordy and Diana Toombs. The community swim will take place on Wednesday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m...