Category Archives: Local News

OVER 300 VANITY LICENSE PLATES REJECTED IN ILLINOIS IN 2024
An update to a previous story we recently aired, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias' office has revealed that more than 300 vanity and personalized license plates were rejected in 2024. &nb...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2025

STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS HIGHLIGHTS MONDAY, JANUARY 13TH
Illinois will be participating in the IRS Direct File service beginning January 27th. Direct File allows residents to electronically prepare and file their 2024 federal tax returns for free. Nearly tw...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2025

2025 ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CARAVAN SCHEDULE SET WITH APPEARANCES IN THE AREA
With the 2025 baseball season drawing closer, the annual St. Louis Cardinals Caravan will be making stops in the area with the Caravan being the best way for fans outside of St. Louis to get up close ...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2025

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR AGRICULTURE STUDENTS THROUGH THE IAA FOUNDATION
The IAA Foundation is offering over $210,000 in scholarships for agriculture students this year. Eligible applicants include agriculture students, as well as members of the Illinois Farm Bureau, their...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY SETS MEETING DATE AND NEW LOCATION
The Wayne County Democratic Party will have their first meeting for 2025 Wednesday, January 15th at a new time & location. The meeting will be held in the Wayne County Courthouse Boardroom at 6pm....
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2025

ILLINOIS STATE FLAG REDESIGN CONTEST: PUBLIC VOTING NOW OPEN
The public voting period for the Illinois state flag redesign contest has officially begun and will run until February 14th. Illinois residents are invited to cast their votes for one of the Illinois ...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2025

FREE MICROSOFT EXCEL TRAINING FOR BEGINNERS AT TERRY L BRUCE WEST RICHLAND CENTER
Illinois Eastern Community College and the Terry L. Bruce West Richland Center in Noble is offering a free Microsoft Excel training session for beginners on January 31st, from 9:00 AM to...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2025

CLOSINGS, CANCELLATIONS & POSTPONEMENTS FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 13TH
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Mark Wells Jan 13, 2025

Weather Info
Residents continue digging out from Friday's snowfall, which amounted to around 6 to 7 inches in Fairfield, one of the bigger snowfall totals in the area. Friday's snowfall was the second in less than...
Mark Wells Jan 11, 2025

City Council To Meet
The Fairfield City Council is set to meet this Tuesday night at 6 at City Hall. Items appearing on the official agenda include an Audit Report from Kemper CPA, a resolution for a Business District Agr...
Mark Wells Jan 11, 2025