Category Archives: Local News

With a recap of the Edwards County School Board Meeting from Monday night, here's our Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis  

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is proud to announce its 75th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, June 21st and invites the community to join in honoring this significant milestone.   To commemorate...

The harsh and extended winter has left a trail of damage across the region, with one of the hardest-hit areas being the Fairfield Public Golf Course, where sustained freezing temperatures have decimat...

Murphy Brown, a large-scale hog operation near Mt Erie doing business as Smithfield Hog Production, has been fined $80,000 by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for multiple violations...

The DuQuoin State Fair has revealed its lineup of entertainment for this year's event, and tickets are now available for in-person purchase. The box office opened on Monday giving fans the chance to s...

Elder Abuse Awareness: Focus on Financial Scams: The Illinois Secretary of State's Office is bringing attention to the increasing connection between social isolation and financial abuse among seniors....

  A Fairfield man has been charged with crimes involving child pornography. 53-year-old Brian K. Simpson appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court last Thursday before Judge Matt Vaughn, facing five...

The financial troubles of Fairfield Elks Lodge No. 1631 were laid out during a well-attended public meeting last Thursday night, with no clear path to recovery identified. Approximately 150 people wer...

Grayville residents are encouraged to donate blood at a blood drive organized by Wabash Valley Service Company. The event will be held in the conference room at 909 N Court St on today (Tuesday, June ...

The Farfield Grade School District will meet for its regular Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, June 18th at 6pm in the Center Street School Boardroom. The meeting will begin with a call to orde...