Category Archives: Local News
$111,000 DONATED TO THE POSHARD FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT AREA FOOD PANTRIES FOR CHILDREN
A generous donation of $111,000 has been made to The Poshard Foundation for Abused Children, aimed at assisting 59 food pantries across 20 counties in southern Illinois, specifically to provide food f...
Apr 17, 2025
IHSA FACES CHALLENGES OVER TRANSGENDER ATHLETE PARTICIPATION IN STATE EVENTS
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is expressing concerns about its position regarding the participation of transgender athletes in state series events. In a statement to Illinois State Senat...
Apr 17, 2025
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD MEETS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23RD
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education is set to meet for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 23rd in the FCHS Study Hall. The meeting was changed to certify the April 1s...
Apr 17, 2025
MCLEANSBORO CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP FROM TUESDAY
The McLeansboro City Council met for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night and prior to the meeting, a Public Hearing was held for the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance. No co...
Apr 17, 2025
HAMILTON COUNTY EMA DIRECTOR RESIGNS; SHERIFF TO TEMPORARILY TAKE OVER RESPONSIBILITIES
The Emergency Management Director for Hamilton County has stepped down. The Hamilton County Board accepted Ashton Middendorf's resignation during their meeting on Tuesday, which took effect on Monday....
Apr 17, 2025
FAIRFIELD LIONS CLUB CAR SHOW SET FOR SATURDAY, MAY 17TH
The Fairfield Lions Club 2nd Annual Car Show will be held on Saturday, May 17th in Leo French Park. Registration is from 8:30am to 12 noon with judging starting at 10am and awards will be presented at...
Apr 17, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL SET TO MEET TUESDAY EVENING
The Fairfield City Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday night at 6:00pm with several significant items on the agenda, ranging from election certifications to business development and public safety ...
Apr 17, 2025
FAIRFIELD FFA PARTICIPATES IN MURRAY STATE FIELD DAY CONTEST WEDNESDAY
The Fairfield FFA Chapter participated at the Murray State Field Day FFA Contest Wednesday in Murray Kentucky. The Ag Power team of Jacob Combs, Layne Weber, Jarret Vaughan and Zoey Mark placed 7th ov...
Apr 17, 2025
CISNE FFA MURRAY STATE FIELD DAY RESULTS FROM WEDNESDAY
The Cisne FFA finished as the 11th place overall chapter in the Murray State Field Day competition held Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Murray State University. Eighty-five teams from Kentucky, Illinois...
Apr 17, 2025
FAIRFIELD MAN ARRESTED BY CITY POLICE MONDAY NIGHT ON CHARGES OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE
A Fairfield man, 38-year-old Joshua Rockett was arrested by the Fairfield Police Department Monday night just before 9:30 at his residence. Rockett was charged with Criminal Sexual Abuse, Aggravated C...
Apr 16, 2025