Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY ARTS ALLIANCE TO HOST ART AFTER DARK DURING FALL FUN FEST
The Wayne County Arts Alliance will host an "Art After Dark" event during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest on Thursday, September 17th. The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. inside the Chamber Building i...
Aug 17, 2026
FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST BAKED GOODS CONTEST SET FOR SEPTEMBER 19TH
Bakers of all ages will have an opportunity to put their skills to the test during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Baked Goods Contest on Saturday, September 19th. The contest will be held at the Chamber ...
Aug 17, 2026
GRAYVILLE DAYS BUTTONS ON SALE TO SUPPORT ANNUAL CELEBRATION
Organizers are gearing up for another Grayville Days celebration with the sale of commemorative buttons to help support the annual community event. Grayville Days buttons are available for $5 each, wi...
Aug 17, 2026
ILLINOIS TO KEEP CURRENT CHILD VACCINE GUIDELINES DESPITE FEDERAL CHANGES
The Illinois Department of Public Health says the state will continue following childhood vaccination recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics rather than newly announced federal guidel...
Aug 17, 2026
ALL BOIL ORDERS LIFTED FOR WESTERN WAYNE WATER DISTRICT
Western Wayne Water District announced this (Monday) morning that all boil orders have been lifted. According to the district, there are currently no boil orders in effect for Western Wayne Water Dist...
Aug 17, 2026
COOLER TEMPERATURES AHEAD ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
The National Weather Service in Paducah says after some thunderstorms moved through the area overnight, mainly along the north and also south of the Interstate 64 corridor in southern Illinois,...
Aug 17, 2026
FCC TO WELCOME STUDENTS BACK WITH WEEKS OF WELCOME BEGINNING TODAY (MONDAY)
Beginning today (Monday), Frontier Community College is gearing up for the 2026-2027 academic year with Weeks of Welcome, a series of activities designed to kick off the fall semester and welcome new ...
Aug 17, 2026
FAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOL BOARD TO REVIEW FY27 BUDGET, SCHOOL POLICIES AT TONIGHT'S (MONDAY) MEETING
The Fairfield Grade School District Board of Education will meet tonight (Monday) at 6pm in the Center Street School Boardroom. The board will receive several items in the superintendent's report, inc...
Aug 17, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PICNIC SET FOR THURSDAY
The annual Wayne County Historical Society picnic will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at Leo French Park in Fairfield. The meal is open to Historical Society members and their guests. Meat, drinks and tab...
Aug 17, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO REVIEW FY27 BUDGET, SOFTBALL FIELD LIGHTS TONIGHT (MONDAY)
The Edwards County Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting tonight (Monday) at 7 p.m. in the West Salem Grade School Science Room. Among the items on the age...
Aug 17, 2026