Category Archives: Local News
CLAY COUNTY 911 NOW ABLE TO RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES IN EMERGENCIES
The Clay County Emergency Telephone System Board has announced that local 911 services are now equipped to receive text messages, allowing residents to text 911 during an emergency when calling is not...
Oct 29, 2025
SEVERIN TOURS REND LAKE RESORT, PRAISES RENOVATION PROGRESS
(Photo: Dave Severin's Office) State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) recently toured the ongoing renovations at Rend Lake Resort alongside state and local officials. Severin expressed optimism ...
Oct 29, 2025
ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES NAMED AMONG NATION'S TOP 200 BY ASPEN INSTITUTE
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) has achieved a significant milestone, being recognized among the Top 200 U.S. Community Colleges by the prestigious Aspen Institute College Excellence Progra...
Oct 29, 2025
FAIRFIELD BOIL WATER ORDERS LIFTED
The City of Fairfield Water Department has announced that boil orders previously in effect for the 400 block of East Johnson, West Lakeview, Shoreway Drive, and the south side of York Drive have been ...
Oct 29, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSTS ANNUAL HALLOWEEN CHILI SUPPER FRIDAY
The Fairfield City Fire Department will host its Annual Halloween Chili Supper on Friday, October 31st at the fire station, 108 N.W. 7th St., Fairfield. Dine-in and drive-thru service will be availabl...
Oct 29, 2025
TWO NEW LOCAL BUSINESSES CELEBRATE GRAND OPENINGS IN FAIRFIELD
Two new Fairfield-area businesses are inviting the public to celebrate their official openings with special ribbon cutting ceremonies during the first week of November, both hosted in partnersh...
Oct 29, 2025
BOIL ORDER ISSUED FOR PARTS OF FAIRFIELD FOLLOWING WATER REPAIRS
The City of Fairfield Water Department has issued a boil order for residents in the 400 block of East Johnson, as well as anyone on NE 4th Street who experienced water outages during recent repair wor...
Oct 29, 2025
SENATOR TERRI BRYANT AND REPRESENTATIVE DAVE SEVERIN HOST TRAVELING OFFICE HOURS IN ALBION AND FAIRFIELD
Senator Terri Bryant and Representative Dave Severin are bringing their offices to the public with a series of traveling office hours today (Wednesday). The public will have the opportunity to meet wi...
Oct 29, 2025
​HAMILTON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 24TH ANNUAL GALA DINNER
The Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation will host its 24th Annual Foundation Gala Dinner on Saturday, November 22nd at the Hamilton County Senior High School Jerry Sloan Gymnasium. A community tradi...
Oct 29, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY HERITAGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY TO HOST FRIED CHICKEN DINNER FUNDRAISER SATURDAY
The Edwards County Heritage Preservation Society will hold a Fried Chicken Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, November 1st from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Albion Moose Family Center, located at 43 N. 5th Street i...
Oct 29, 2025