Category Archives: Local News

STRUCTURE FIRE DAMAGES RURAL FAIRFIELD HOME
The Fairfield Rural Fire Department, with mutual aid from Fairfield City Fire, responded to a structure fire just after 1:30 p.m. Monday at the residence of Anthony and Elizabeth Zurliene, located at ...
Mark Wells Sep 30, 2025

JOHNSONVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR TRESPASSING AND BATTERY
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a Fairfield man Sunday afternoon following an incident at a rural residence. At approximately 3:50 Sunday afternoon, deputies responded to a report of a distur...
Mark Wells Sep 30, 2025

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL LAUNCHES MONTHLY SPEAKER SERIES TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY
Fairfield Community High School (FCHS) is opening its doors to the public with a new Monthly Speaker Series, inviting students, parents, and community members to connect, learn, and share their input ...
Mark Wells Sep 30, 2025

FCHS MUSIC PROGRAM BRINGS "OUTSIDE THE BOX" CONCERT TO LEO FRENCH PARK
The Fairfield Community High School (FCHS) Music Program is set to host an outdoor event, "Outside the Box," at Leo French Park on Sunday, October 5th starting at 3:00 PM. The afternoon promises an ar...
Mark Wells Sep 30, 2025

FAIRFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #112 TO HOLD SPECIAL BOARD MEETING TONIGHT
The Fairfield Public School District #112 Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting for tonight (Tuesday) at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Center Street School Boardroom. The agen...
Mark Wells Sep 30, 2025

60TH FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI DINNER TO BE HELD OCTOBER 18TH
The Fairfield Community High School Alumni Association invites all former attendees of FCHS to gather for an evening of memories, reconnection, and celebration at the 60th FCHS Alumni Dinner, held Sat...
Mark Wells Sep 30, 2025

FCHS CLASS OF 1975 TO HOST 50TH REUNION CELEBRATION OCTOBER 18TH
The Fairfield Community High School Class of 1975 will celebrate its 50th reunion with a special event on Saturday, October 18th. The celebration will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Fairfield...
Mark Wells Sep 30, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY HEALTH OFFICE DRIVE-THRU FLU CLINIC SET
The Edwards County Health Office will be holding a drive-thru flu shot clinic on Wednesday, October 15th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Albion Fire Department. Insurance/Medicare: If you wish to b...
Mark Wells Sep 30, 2025

STATE NEWS BRIEFS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH
Illinois Leaders Condemn Deployment Of Federal Agents In Chicago, Suburbs (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois leaders are condemning the Trump Administration's use of ICE and Border Patrol federal agents in Chi...
Mark Wells Sep 30, 2025

FIRST INSTALLMENT ON WAYNE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX BILLS DUE FRIDAY
Wayne County Treasurer,Yvette Anderson reminds residents that the first installment on property tax bills is due on Friday followed by the second installment on November 10th. Tax payments can be made...
Mark Wells Sep 29, 2025