Category Archives: Local News

KIDDIE KORNER ACTIVITIES TO FOLLOW PARADE AT FALL FUN FEST
The Kiddie Kollege will once again organize Kiddie Korner activities on the High Rise east lawn during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. The fun begins tomorrow (Saturday) morning immediately after the Kid...
Mark Wells Sep 19, 2025

NORTH WAYNE CUSD #200 TO HOLD BUDGET HEARING AND REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY NIGHT
The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education will convene for a Budget Hearing and Regular Meeting on Monday night at the Cisne Middle School. The evening will begin with a B...
Mark Wells Sep 19, 2025

FORD TOWN FUN FEST RETURNS THIS WEEKEND IN FLORA
The annual Ford Town Fun Fest is set for this today and tomorrow in downtown Flora, with activities taking place in front of the Flora Public Library. Food trucks will be set up along East 2nd Street ...
Mark Wells Sep 19, 2025

BLUFORD RURITAN CLUB CHICKEN & NOODLE DINNER FUNDRAISER SET FOR SATURDAY
The Bluford Ruritan Club will host a Chicken & Noodle Dinner Fundraiser at the Bluford Ruritan Building, located at 814 6th St., Bluford, IL, on tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon from 4:30pm to 6:30pm...
Mark Wells Sep 19, 2025

ENFIELD MAN ARRESTED ON WAYNE COUNTY WARRANT
Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 25-year-old Isiah Scott Shelton of Enfield Wednesday morning on a Wayne County warrant. The warrant was a Petition for Revocation of Probation stemmin...
Mark Wells Sep 18, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS OFFERING $250 REWARD FOR TIRE SLASHING TIP
Wayne County Crimestoppers has announced a $250 reward for a tip that led to information about the cutting of three tires on a vehicle owned by Alexis Black. If you provided the tip, you are eligible ...
Mark Wells Sep 18, 2025

IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES POLICY UPDATES, PROPERTY SALE, AND NEW ATHLETIC FACILITY BASKETBALL COURT AT FRONTIER COLLEGE OFFICIALLY NAMED
The Board of Trustees of the Illinois Eastern Community College District met Tuesday at Frontier Community College. During the meeting, the Board approved the first reading of Board of Trustees and Fo...
Mark Wells Sep 18, 2025

CLAY CITY POST OFFICE TO REOPEN MONDAY
The Clay City Post Office will reopen on Monday after being closed for several months due to storm damage. Flora Postmaster Kim Griesemer says the post office, which has been closed since late March, ...
Mark Wells Sep 18, 2025

NATIONAL ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2025 OFFICIALS CATEGORY INDUCTEES INCLUDING A FORMER FAIRFIELD RESIDENT
The National Athletic Hall of Fame has announced the induction of Jim Maroon, Ted Knapp, and Terry Chapman (posthumously) into the Officials Category as part of the Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The Hal...
Mark Wells Sep 18, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY REAL ESTATE TAX BILL SECOND INSTALLMENT DUE SEPTEMBER 22ND
The Edwards County Treasurer's Office reminds residents that the 2024 payable 2025 real estate tax bill SECOND installment is due on September 22nd. Online payments can be made at https://payments.mun...
Mark Wells Sep 18, 2025