Category Archives: Local News

FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL SET TO MEET TONIGHT
The Fairfield City Council is scheduled to meet tonight (Tuesday) at 6:00pm with several significant items on the agenda, ranging from election certifications to business development and public safety...
Mark Wells Apr 22, 2025

SHARMILLA KAKAC TO BE NAMED NEXT PRESIDENT OF FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Sharmilla Kakac of Fairfield has been selected to serve as the next President of Frontier Community College (FCC). The official announcement is expected to follow the Illinois Eastern Community...
Mark Wells Apr 22, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY CEO PROGRAMS ANNUAL TRADE SHOW SET FOR MAY 3RD
The Class of 2025 Wayne County CEO Program will host its Annual Trade Show on Saturday, May 3rd, from 9:00am to 12:00pm at Bob Boyles Hall on the campus of Frontier Community College. This high...
Mark Wells Apr 22, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SET TO MEET THURSDAY
The Edwards County Community Unit School District No. 1 has announced its upcoming regular Board of Education meeting, scheduled for Thursday, April 24th at 7:00 p.m. The gathering will take place in ...
Mark Wells Apr 22, 2025

JUSTIN TITZER HIRED AS A NEW JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY
Justin Titzer of Fairfield was sworn in Monday at the Jefferson County Courthouse as a new Deputy at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department in Mt. Vernon. According to the Jefferson County S...
Mark Wells Apr 22, 2025

HAMILTON MEMORIAL MCLEANSBORO FAMILY CLINIC EARNS HIGH MARKS ON RURAL HEALTH CLINIC SURVEY
Hamilton Memorial McLeansboro Family Clinic is proud to announce the successful completion and passing of the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Survey, reaffirming the organization's commitment to delivering ...
Mark Wells Apr 22, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ARREST OLNEY WOMAN ON TWO OUTSTANDING WARRANTS
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 22-year-old Jessica L. Loyd of Olney Sunday afternoon on two warrants, one from Wayne County for Failure to Appear on charges of Burglary, Theft and Possession...
Mark Wells Apr 21, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY PROM SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH
The Edwards County High School Prom is set for Saturday, April 26th. Garden Gala Promenade will take place at the south side of the courthouse starting at 6pm. Students participating need to arrive by...
Mark Wells Apr 21, 2025

NORTH WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETS FOR THEIR APRIL BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY
The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 will hold their regular board meeting on Wednesday, April 23rd at Cisne Middle School. The meeting includes discussions on various district matters,...
Mark Wells Apr 21, 2025

CISNE FIREWORKS PORKBURGER SALE SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 26TH
The Cisne Volunteer Fireman Fireworks Committee will be having a Pork Burger Sale on Saturday, April 26th on the parking lot of Country Financial in Cisne. Pork Burgers will go on sale around 10:00 am...
Mark Wells Apr 21, 2025