Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) will host a series of Student/Parent Information Nights-known as SPIN Nights-next month, designed to help prospective students and their families take the ne...

A Fish Fry Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 14th at the Fairfield VFW on East Court St. in to support Jacque Beck, who is undergoing dialysis treatment while awaiting a kidney transplant. Th...

  More than 200,000 items of children's clothing have been recalled by Meijer, a Midwestern superstore chain, due to a potential burn hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced...

The latest USDA livestock and poultry outlook projects that U.S. beef production will decline in 2026, although the drop is expected to be less severe than last year. At the recent USDA Ag Outlook For...

The Fairfield Little League Baseball Association has announced that signups for this season will begin this weekend. Signups will be held this Saturday, February 28th from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and this Su...

The Center Street School Pep Club is gearing up for a lively night of fun and friendly competition as it hosts a trivia night fundraiser tonight (Wednesday). The event will take place in the Center St...

Blue Point Church, located west and north of Cisne off Blue Mound Road, will hold a Senior Grocery Giveaway this Thursday, February 26th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the east side of the gym. Any...

The Grayville City Council met Monday night in a brief session with Finance Commissioner Andi Ford serving as Mayor Pro Tem in the absence of Mayor Travis Thompson. Treasurer Sharon Walden was also ab...

The CMA National Day of Prayer will be observed in Fairfield on Sunday, March 1st. Community members are invited to gather at 1:00 p.m. on the Wayne County Court House lawn, located at 301 East Main S...

The Edwards County Farm Bureau has opened applications for its 2026 scholarship programs, providing valuable opportunities for students pursuing higher education in agriculture and trades. The Young L...