Category Archives: Local News

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 and returning students. Ev...

The Little Miss Geff Frontier Days Pageant will be held Friday, September 12th at 6 p.m. as part of the annual Geff Frontier Days celebration. The old pioneer-style pageant is open to girls ages 6 thr...

Frontier Community College in Fairfield will receive $81,500 for its Adult Literacy program as part of nearly $29 million in library and literacy grants awarded across Illinois. Secretary of State and...

Cornerstone Church in Fairfield will host its semi-annual Homecoming and Prom Dress Giveaway on Saturday, August 29th. The event will be held from 9 a.m. until noon in the church's Fellowship Hall. Hu...

The Wayne City Bean Days Car and Truck Show will be held Saturday, September 26th at the Wayne City Baptist Church parking lot. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., with awards presented at 10 a.m. The ...

Illinois shoppers have just a few days remaining to take advantage of the state's back-to-school sales tax holiday, which ends Sunday. The 10-day tax holiday began Friday, August 7th and reduces the s...

The Illinois Department of Transportation is accepting applications for temporary snow removal positions for the 2026-2027 snow and ice season. Temporary employees will assist IDOT with maintaining an...

  The 2026 Illinois State Fair Butter Cow has been unveiled, with this year's sculpture celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66. Officials revealed the display Wednesday under the theme "Ta...

Southern Illinois University Carbondale will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks with its annual Saluki Stair Climb at the Banterra Center. The event will be held ...

The new Albion Arts Council is inviting plein air and local artists to take part in a "Paint Edwards County, IL" event on Monday, September 21st. Optional canvas stamping will begin at 8 a.m., with ar...