Category Archives: Local News

In Fairfield Municipal Court news from Monday, Hearing Officer Mary Beth Welch-Collins of Flora presided over the cases. Defendants may pay their fines and not be required to appear, while others are ...

  Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 23.27 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a readi...

Illinois State Police released preliminary toxicology results that showed no drugs or alcohol in the system of a driver who crashed into a central Illinois after-school program, killing four young gir...

A Harry Potter Trivia Night will be held at Nostalgia Theater, formerly the Town Theater, in downtown Flora. The event will take place on Harry Potter's birthday, July 31st, at 7 p.m. Tickets went on ...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is committed to providing convenient, high-quality care for their patients. Beginning May 5th, patients requiring outpatient infusions will receive their treatments in desi...

The Edwards County Heritage Preservation Society will host a Car & Tractor Show on Saturday, May 10th on the west side of the Albion Square. Registration is from 9am to 12 noon with entry fee at $...

The Fairfield Elks Lodge along with lodges in Mount Vernon, Salem and McLeansboro in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment...

The City of Fairfield's Business District Committee meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 6th has been rescheduled to Monday, May 5th at 4:30pm in the council chambers at City Hall.   On ...

The Clay County Health Department is hosting its 3rd Annual Resource Roundup on Friday, May 8th, from 3:30 to 6 PM at Charley Brown Park.   Volunteer-based organizations interested in having a bo...

The City of Fairfield's Business District Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. at Fairfield City Hall.   On the agenda, the committee will first call the meeting ...