Category Archives: Local News
BLUE POINT FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH TO HOST RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE DECEMBER 2ND
Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church, located at 1141 County Road 1975 N, Cisne, will host a Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, December 2nd, from noon to 6 p.m. at The Link Gymnasium. Appointments can ...
Nov 27, 2025
"MR. DRAMA" TREVOR THOMAS TO PERFORM AT KINGS CHAPEL CHURCH DECEMBER 5TH
Trevor Thomas of Plant City, Florida, also known as "Mr. Drama," will appear at Kings Chapel Church on Friday, December 5th at 7 p.m. The actor and entertainer has spent three decades traveling across...
Nov 27, 2025
OPENING NIGHT SET FOR PHELPS FAMILY CHRISTMAS DISPLAY THANKSGIVING NIGHT
The Phelps Family Christmas Display will officially light up for the season on Thursday, Thanksgiving night, The popular holiday attraction features thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to music...
Nov 26, 2025
FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER AT FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN ALBION THURSDAY
The First Missionary Baptist Church in Albion will once again host its Free Thanksgiving Dinner tomorrow (Thursday). Deliveries will begin at 10:00 a.m., carry-out pick-up starts at 10:30 a.m., and di...
Nov 26, 2025
CISNE TO HOST "SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS" CELEBRATION ON DECEMBER 5TH
The Village of Cisne is inviting families to kick off the holiday season with its annual Small Town Christmas celebration, set for Friday, December 5th from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Festivities will take place ...
Nov 26, 2025
FMH ANNOUNCES REDUCED-RATE LAB TESTING AVAILABLE IN JANUARY AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is offering special discounted lab tests from January 5th through January 17th at several locations throughout the area. Residents can take advantage of reduced rates on im...
Nov 26, 2025
IDOR URGES ONLINE SHOPPERS TO STAY ALERT FOR FRAUD AND CYBERCRIME THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
As the holiday shopping season ramps up, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding residents to take extra precautions when making online purchases. With more Illinoisans turning to the i...
Nov 26, 2025
PRITZKER SAYS HE'S OPEN TO SAFE-T ACT CHANGES AFTER CTA BURNING ATTACK; DEFENDS END OF CASH BAIL
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he is willing to consider adjustments to the state's SAFE-T Act following a violent incident in Chicago in which a man with a lengthy criminal record allegedly set a...
Nov 26, 2025
WIND ADVISORY ISSUED AS MUCH COLDER WEATHER MOVES INTO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
The National Weather Service says residents across Southern Illinois and surrounding areas should prepare for a sharp turn toward colder, windier conditions beginning today. A Wind Advisory is in effe...
Nov 26, 2025
FEED MY SHEEP MINISTRIES TO HOST THANKSGIVING MEAL TODAY (WEDNESDAY)
Feed My Sheep Ministries in Fairfield will host its annual Thanksgiving Meal today (Wednesday) offering a warm holiday dinner to anyone in the community. The meal will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:0...
Nov 26, 2025