Category Archives: Local News
JUDGE REJECTS PRETRIAL RELEASE AGREEMENT FOR FAIRFIELD MURDER SUSPECT
Circuit Judge Denton Aud has rejected an agreement that would have allowed first-degree murder suspect Kaine Nino of Fairfield to be released from jail under pretrial conditions. At a pretrial hearing...
Sep 17, 2025
BURN BANS IN EFFECT ACROSS MULTIPLE COUNTIES AND VILLAGES
Due to dry conditions, burn bans are now in place across several southern Illinois counties. County-wide burn bans include: Bond, Fayette, Clinton, Marion, Clay, Crawford, Lawrence, Washington, Edward...
Sep 17, 2025
ENERGY ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS OPEN OCTOBER 1ST FOR PRIORITY HOUSEHOLDS
Wabash Area Development, Inc. (WADI), administrator of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Saline, Wabash, Wayne, and White counties, has announced t...
Sep 17, 2025
ALBION ARTISAN FESTIVAL SET FOR SATURDAY
The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Artisan Festival on Saturday, September 20th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse Square in Albion. This year's festival will feat...
Sep 17, 2025
ALBION ARTS COUNCIL TO HOST INAUGURAL BRICK RUN COLOR EVENT SATURDAY
The Albion Arts Council invites the community to participate in its first annual Albion Artisan Brick Run on Saturday, September 20th, starting at 9:00 a.m. The event will feature both a 5K and 10K co...
Sep 17, 2025
CUTEST BABY CONTEST COMING TO THE ARTISANS FESTIVAL IN ALBION
The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its annual Artisans Fall Festival, featuring the Edwards County's Cutest Baby Contest. This charming event invites local families to showcase thei...
Sep 17, 2025
CLAY CITY ANNOUNCES FALL CLEANUP DUMPSTERS FOR RESIDENTS
The Village of Clay City will provide fall cleanup dumpsters for village customers only from September 19th through October 5th. Items that cannot be disposed of include motors, electronics, tires, pa...
Sep 17, 2025
ILLINOIS LOWERS PROFICIENCY BENCHMARKS ON STATE TESTS
The Illinois State Board of Education has voted to adopt new performance levels and proficiency benchmarks for statewide assessments, a move that will change how student achievement is measured in Eng...
Sep 17, 2025
IMEA'S $33.6 MILLION SAVINGS WILL BE PASSED ON TO MUNICIPAL UTILITY MEMBERS
Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) member municipalities-including Fairfield, Flora, and Carmi-will share in $33.6 million in savings on power bills over the next ten years, following a success...
Sep 17, 2025
GIANNOULIAS AWARDS OVER $28 MILLION IN LIBRARY AND LITERACY GRANTS
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has announced $28.3 million in funding for library services and literacy programs across Illinois. Locally, under the 2026 Adult Liter...
Sep 17, 2025