Category Archives: Local News
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST MEET THE CANDIDATES FORUM TONIGHT (THURSDAY)
Frontier Community College in Fairfield will be hosting a Meet the Candidates Forum at Workforce Development Center tonight (Thursday) from 6-8 p.m. Those that attend can meet the candidates in the fo...
Feb 19, 2026
BAILEY-DEL MAR "TAKE BACK ILLINOIS" BUS TOUR COMES TO FAIRFIELD & WEST SALEM: FAIRFIELD TONIGHT (THURSDAY)
Candidate for Illinois Governor, Darrin Bailey and his running mate, Aaron Del Mar, are bringing their "Take Back Illinois: For The People!" 7-day bus tour to Fairfield tonight and will ...
Feb 19, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY JURY DECIDES THOMAS BELANGER REMAINS SEXUALLY DANGEROUS
(Photo credit: IDOC) It took a Wayne County jury just nine minutes Wednesday afternoon to determine that 61-year-old Thomas W. Belanger of Fairfield remains a sexually dangerous person. Belanger had b...
Feb 19, 2026
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD SET TO MEET TONIGHT (THURSDAY)
The Fairfield Community High School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the FCHS Study Hall. The agenda includes routine business, financial matters, committee reports,...
Feb 19, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY CUSD #1 BOARD OF EDUCATION TO HOLD REGULAR MEETING TONIGHT (THURSDAY)
The Board of Education of Edwards County Community Unit School District No. 1 will convene for a regular meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Science Room at West Salem Grade S...
Feb 19, 2026
FAIRFIELD MAN ISSUED NOTICE TO APPEAR AFTER TRAFFIC STOP IN BURNT PRAIRIE
A Fairfield man was issued a Notice to Appear following his arrest Tuesday afternoon in Burnt Prairie. According to the White County Sheriff's Department, a deputy observed a 2002 GMC Sierra traveling...
Feb 19, 2026
FAIRFIELD TO HOST PUBLIC MEETING ON POND CREEK-LITTLE WABASH FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT
The City of Fairfield and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will hold a public informational meeting on Monday, February 23rd at 6:30 p.m. at Fairfield City Hall, 109 NE Second St...
Feb 19, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY 4-H OFFERS WINTER GARDENING WORKSHOP FOR YOUTH
Youth ages 8-18 are invited to grow their gardening skills this winter at the upcoming Edwards County 4-H Gardening Workshop to be held Monday, February 23rd from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. The session will te...
Feb 19, 2026
FAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOL BOARD REVIEWS DISTRICT REPORTS, APPROVES KEY PERSONNEL CHANGES, NEW NORTH SIDE PRINCIPAL NAMED
The Fairfield Grade School Board of Education met Tuesday night to discuss district operations and approve several key personnel actions. Superintendent, Kristina Gardner presented a Revenue and Expen...
Feb 18, 2026
MYLA HEARLE OF CISNE MIDDLE SCHOOL WINS REGIONAL SPELLING BEE
Myla Hearle from Cisne Middle School claimed victory at the Regional Office of Education #20 Multi-County Spelling Bee held Tuesday night in Carmi. Myla secured the win by correctly spelling the word ...
Feb 18, 2026