The Illinois Secretary of State Fairfield Driver's License facility at 307 N. Market St. will temporarily move operations to Fairfield City Hall, 109 N. 2nd St., while its office undergoes renovations beginning Friday through May 31st. According to a notice from the Illinois Secretary of State's Office, the temporary s...

A rural Grayville woman is in custody on allegations she concealed her mother's death and forged her welfare checks. Carmi police arrested 59-year-old Dawn A. Fowler on Tuesday morning. The deceased has been identified as her mother, 77-year-old Nancy Lee Fowler of Shipley Street in Carmi. According to White County Cor...

The City of Albion Water Department has announced that it will be flushing water lines throughout the community through May 14th. Officials say this routine maintenance is necessary to ensure the continued quality and safety of the city's water supply. During the flushing period, residents may notice discolored water c...

Residents in Wayne County are planning to gather for a public meeting tonight (Wednesday) to address concerns over recent property tax increases and assessment practices. The meeting is intended to give community members an opportunity to question whether recent tax increases are justified and to discuss whether proper...

Legendary Illinois high school basketball coach Ron Felling has died. Felling is best known for his 16-year run at Lawrenceville High School, where he led the Indians to four state championships in 1972, 1974, 1982, and 1983, along with a third-place finish in 1976. His teams made five state tournament appearances, com...

The American Red Cross is calling on Fairfield residents to help save lives by donating blood at an upcoming community blood drive. The event will take place today (Wednesday) from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Community of Christ Family Life Center, located at 503 Windsor Lane. According to the Red Cross, someone in ...

A fundraiser aimed at helping feed children in Wayne County is set for Saturday, June 13th in Cisne. The Feeding Kids of Wayne County Rib Cookoff will be hosted at All Star Package, with support from sponsors including Save A Lot and Brandon Irwin. Teams interested in competing are asked to register by June 6th. Ribs w...

A free summer food program will once again provide meals to students in Grayville, ensuring children have access to nutritious food while school is out of session. The "Feed the Kids: Summer Food Program" will run from June 1st through July 31st, offering free sack lunches Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m...

Local anglers and community members are gearing up to make a difference at the annual "Fishing for a Cure" tournament, set for May 9th at Sam Dale Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area in Johnsonville. The non-sanctioned event invites participants to "Cast a Line for a Cause!" from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., w...

The Village of West Salem Board met Monday, April 27th with Mayor Jeffrey Bradham outlining a series of accomplishments during his "State of the Village" report. Among the highlights, the village recently purchased a new fire truck and received notice of a $1.2 million U.S. Environmental Protection Agency gra...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: (Weather Permitting) PITCHING MACHINE: Taco Tierra vs. LeMond's Chevrolet Erin Braddock Photography vs. Ambient Heating & Cooling 14 U: Fairfield Masonic Lodge vs. NAPA Rush Appliance vs. Potts Family Pharmacy LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: T-BALL: Joe's Body Shop vs. Vaughan's Tire Doug Aman-State Farm vs. CSI Insurance 11 U: DiMaggio's vs. Hayes Plumbing Lions Club vs. Fairfield Banking Company LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL RESULTS FROM MONDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: PITCHING MACHINE: Erin Braddock ...

IT'S TIME NOW FOR A LOOK AT LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS. IN LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ACTION BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS, ON THE SCHEDULE TONIGHT IN PITCHING MACHINE: Erin Braddock Photography vs. LeMond's Chevrolet Friend Oil vs. Ambient Heating & Cooling 14 U: NAPA vs. Rush Appliance Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Softball at Hamilton County 11:00 am OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Shawnee Community College (Doubleheader) LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS FROM FRIDAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield 14, Hamilton County 4 Fairfield was led by Tallen Hixenbaug...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Hamilton County 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Webber Wayne City at Waltonville HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Webber Wayne City at Waltonville JR HIGH TRACK: CISNE BOYS RELAYS: Cisne, Jasper, New Hope, and Wayne City CO...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Carmi 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Carmi 4:30pm Lady Mules Track at the Lady Mule Invitational at the FCHS Train Yard Track (SENIOR DAY) 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. Wayne City HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Wa...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Track at the Bulldog Invitational at Carmi 4:00pm Mules Boys Tennis at Mt. Vernon 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Woodlawn AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Fairfield vs. Carmi - POSTPONED to Saturday, May 2nd...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. Carmi at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Carmi at Southwest Park 4:30pm (SENIOR DAY) Lady Mules Track at the Lady Indians Invitational at DuQuoin 4:00pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Salem at the Lakeside Courts 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TO...