Category Archives: Local News

Illinois will be the first state in the nation to outlaw book bans. Governor Pritzker signed the legislation yesterday in Chicago. The measure will allow the Illinois secretary of state's office to de...

Governor Pritzker is using the "The Office" to spread wisdom to the younger generation. While delivering a commencement address at Northwestern University, the governor shared some practical advice he...

Former Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is being honored in Springfield. The Republican was in town yesterday as his portrait joined the "Hall of Governors" in the Illinois Capitol. The portrait was pai...

Planned Parenthood of Illinois is seeing a spike in abortions since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year. The organization says it has experienced a 54-percent increase in abortion patie...

Frontier Community College has announced the 2023-24 nursing scholarship application is now available. The deadline for the application is Friday, July 1st. The scholarship information is available at...

Water Aerobics Classes get underway today at the Fairfield City Pool. Classes are Monday and Wednesday Evenings from 6 until 7 PM. Frontier Community College Volleyball Player and Lifeguard Jenna Rine...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Surgeons are getting trained as the hospital prepares to use the DaVinci Intuitive Surgery Robot. The robot recently made it to Fairfield and late last week. Doctors Lauren...

The Fairfield Memorial Hospital 3D Mammography Unit will be in Carmi this upcoming weekend. The unit will be at the Carmi Horizon Health Location, located at 1103 West Main Street from 8 and until 12 ...

The Village of Enfield is set to meet this evening at 7. On the agenda under old business, items include the water project, water tower, Hickory Street Bridge, Street Lighting, Animal Control and Lice...

Governor Pritzker will deliver the commencement address at Northwestern University today. The graduation ceremony will be held at Ryan Field Stadium in Evanston at 9 a.m. Pritzker also will receive an...