Summer isn't ready to let go just yet across Southern Illinois, with temperatures expected to stay well above average through the end of the week. Highs are forecast to reach the low to mid-90s, running about 7 to 10 degrees warmer than normal for mid-September. While the heat will be noticeable, lower humidity levels ...

The Fairfield Fall Fest kicks off tomorrow evening in downtown Fairfield, beginning with Church Night on the main stage at 6:30 p.m. Festivities continue Thursday with the FNB 5K run, with registration at 4:30 p.m. and the race beginning at 6 p.m., followed by awards at 7 p.m. Children's activities will take place in F...

Runners, walkers, and families with strollers are invited to take part in the annual FNB Fall Fun Fest Run/Walk Fairfield 5K, set for Thursday, Sept. 18th The race will start at 6 p.m. at the corner of East Court and Northeast 4th Street. Registration is open until 1 a.m. on race day, with packet pickup and late regist...

The third annual Gerald J. Melton Memorial Fishing Event will be held Saturday, September 20th, at the lake in Leo French Park during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., with fishing from 8 to 10. Trophies and prizes will be awarded in three age groups: 5 to 8, 9 to 12, and 13 to 16. Young an...

Volunteers For A Progressive Fairfield (VPF) will bring back the ever-popular "Chuck A Duck for a Buck" fundraiser during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest on Saturday, September 20th at 6 p.m. For just $1 per duck, participants can buy as many rubber ducks as they'd like, all with the chance to win big while suppo...

The Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Mixed Team Pickleball Event is this Saturday, September 20th, starting at 8 a.m. at Lakeside Courts. This exciting tournament will wrap up before noon and features a unique format where players sign up individually. Each participant will join a four-person team, consisting of two men and two...

The newly formed Wayne County Arts Alliance will debut its vision at its premier event, Art After Dark, on Thursday, September 20th from 6 to 9 p.m. at RJ on Main. Admission is free. Part of the Fall Fun Fest lineup, the evening will celebrate local art, live music, and community. Musicians Jim McGill and Connor Attebe...

The Southern Railroad crossing on South 1st St. will be closed from September 29th through October 3rd for repair work. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes, as detours will be in place during the closure.

The annual Ford Town Fun Fest is set for this Friday and Saturday in downtown Flora, with activities taking place in front of the Flora Public Library. Food trucks will be set up along East 2nd Street throughout the event. Festivities begin Friday evening with a Cruise-In from 5 to 8 p.m., starting at the Beck's Auto S...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, in partnership with the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, will host the final two sessions in its Coffee Talk morning finance series this month. The September 23rd session, Depreciation, Impact on Financials & Taxes, will ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Golf at Mt. Carmel 4pm Girls Tennis at Newton 4:30pm ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FRONTIER COLLEGE: Baseball at Southeastern Illinois College 1pm New Athletic Facility Groundbreaking Ceremony 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Cisne @ Home vs. Woodlawn Wayne City...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules JV Football vs Eldorado at The Train Yard 6pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR MONDAY: HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Cisne Volleyball @ Mt. Carmel JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL New Hope @ Home vs. Cisne (New Hope 8th Grade Night) Jasper @ Clay City JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL Fairfield @ Home vs. Cisne New Hope @ Hom...

FCHS MULES FOOTBALL On Friday night the 2-0 Fairfield Mules traveled to Eldorado for a tough matchup with the 1-1 Eldorado Eagles. Despite a late push by the Eagles, the Mules were able to hold them off with a final score of 24-12. The game was a fairly defensive-minded contest with scoring limited to the 1st and 4th Q...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Football at Eldorado Kickoff at 7pm FCHS Boys Golf @ Lawrence County Invite 1pm LADY MULES TO COMPETE IN CROSSROADS CLASSIC AT EFFINGHAM: The Fairfield Lady Mules Volleyball Team will compete in the Crossroads Classic in Effingham this weekend, Friday, September 12th, and Saturday, ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: No events scheduled HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne @ Oblong Edwards County @ Newton JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield @ Grayville Cisne vs. Jasper (Cisne 8th Grade Night) New Hope vs. West Salem JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Fairfield @ Grayville Cisne vs. Jasper (Cisne 8th Grade Night) BILL BRUC...