Illinois State Police Troop 9 will conduct special Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols in several area counties during August and September. Troop 9 Commander Lieutenant Bruce Waggoner said the patrols will be conducted in Effingham, Wayne, Fayette, Marion, White and Wabash counties. Troopers will focus on violation...

A new Illinois law updating decades-old vehicle regulations for modern farm equipment will take effect January 1st. Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3208, which changes the Illinois Vehicle Code's definition of "implements of husbandry" to account for larger and heavier equipment now commonly used by...

Frontier Community College will host a Senior Citizens Day event on Friday, September 25th in West Hall, offering information, resources, and educational opportunities for area seniors. Registration and breakfast will begin at 8 a.m., followed by opening remarks from FCC President Dr. Sharmila Kakac and Lori Noe, Dire...

Five defendants were sentenced Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court. 38-year-old Tiffney Whitley of Crossville admitted to violating a previous two-year probation sentence for unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Whitley was sentenced to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, plus court costs. She ...

Hamilton Memorial Hospital is inviting area residents to take advantage of its annual Fall Lab Fair, offering affordable wellness laboratory testing to help individuals monitor their health. The event will be held Monday, August 31st through Friday, September 4th, from 7 to 10 a.m. each day at the Hamilton Memorial Ho...

A Salem woman has been arrested following an investigation into allegations that false information about a child's illness was used in connection with a fundraiser. Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 Special Agents arrested 38-year-old Elizabeth "BethAnn" Parker of Salem on a cha...

The McLeansboro Kiwanis Club has opened registration for its upcoming parade, which will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States on Saturday, September 12th at 6pm. This year's parade theme is "Spirit of 1776 - Celebrating 250 Years." Organizers are encouraging businesses, organizations, groups a...

A rural Fairfield woman accused of faking a cancer diagnosis to obtain thousands of dollars from donors has pleaded not guilty in Wayne County Circuit Court. 47-year-old Stacey R. Robbins waived formal arraignment Tuesday afternoon and, through attorney Troy Parrish, entered not guilty pleas to theft, a Class 2 felony...

The Illinois Department of Public Health says the state will continue following childhood vaccination recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics rather than newly announced federal guidelines. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday calling for changes to the federal childhood vaccine sche...

Preparations are underway for this year's Miss Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Pageant, with contestants set to gather for their first practice next Monday. Practice will begin at 7:15 p.m. upstairs at the Fairfield Elks Lodge. Organizers announced that 17 contestants have signed up to compete in this year's pageant and are ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Golf at the Mt. Carmel Lady Aces Invitational 1:00 p.m. Meet the Mules 6:00 p.m. Doors open to the Mule Barn at 5:30pm. o Introductions for Golf, Girls Tennis, Cross Country, Girls Swim and Volleyball in the Mule Barn 6:00 p.m. o Volleyball Scrimmage 6:15 - 6:45 p.m. o Introdu...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Golf at the Mt. Carmel Invitational 1:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Jasper at Allendale-St. Mary's Wayne City vs. Spring Garden JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Jasper at Allendale-St. Mary's New Hope at West Salem Cisne at North Clay Wayne City vs. Spring ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Jasper at Bluford New Hope vs. Fairfield Cisne vs. North Clay Geff at Allendale-St. Mary's JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Jasper at Bluford New Hope vs. Allendale-St. Mary's Cisne vs. Olney AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Geff at Allendale-St. Mary's Wayne City vs. Albion JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Wayne City vs. Albion AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: YOUTH GOLF: On Monday, the First Annual Fairfield Junior Golf Scramble was held at the...

LOCAL AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: AREA SPORTS SCORES FROM THE WEEKEND: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Patoka 14, Jasper 0 Doubleheader Game 1 Jasper 9, Patoka 6 Doubleheader Game 2 Geff 13, Field 11 Geff 11, West Salem 9 (Geff Eagles Baseball) ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** SUNDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League ------- Chicago White Sox 5...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Jasper vs. Patoka DOUBLEHEADER Geff vs. Field Geff vs. West Salem Major League Baseball Friday: St. Louis 3 Colorado 2 Chicago Cubs 6 Kansas City 4 Cleveland 8 Chicago White Sox 2 NY Mets 6 Pittsburgh 4 Toronto ...

LOCAL AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: TEAM MARION CAPTURES 2026 COLT WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP: Team Marion is once again on top of the COLT Baseball world after capturing the 2026 COLT World Series championship Tuesday night. Marion defeated Team Bronx, New York, 12-3, in the championship game at Mountain Dew Park, securing th...

LOCAL AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Geff at St. Joe-Olney ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** WEDNESDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League ------- Boston Red Sox 4, Chicago White Sox 0 The White Sox are in an 0-2 series hole to the Red Sox following a 4-0 loss from Fenway. Sean Burke surrendered two runs over four-plus...