Brandon Gregory, 39, of Wayne City, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Wayne County Circuit Court to a charge of Aggravated Battery. Judge Denton Aud sentenced Gregory to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, along with court costs. The charge stemmed from a case occurring between June 2022 and January 2023. Greg...

Former Frontier Community College and Fairfield Lady Mules Volleyball Coach, Chet Snyder appeared Tuesday in Wayne County Circuit Court. Special Prosecutor Jennifer Mudge appeared on behalf of the state, while Snyder appeared with attorney Troy Parrish. By agreement of both the prosecution and defense, the case was con...

Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office arrested Robert Edward Reid, 38, of Johnsonville, Tuesday night on a Jasper County warrant. The warrant includes charges of Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Domestic Battery, Domestic Battery, and Criminal Damage To Property. Reid was transported to the Wayne County Jail an...

The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, May 21st at 6 p.m. in the FCHS Study Hall. Board members are scheduled to review a variety of financial, personnel, and policy matters during the meeting. Items on the consent agenda include approval of open and close...

The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce is inviting golf enthusiasts to participate in a 4-Man Golf Scramble at the Fairfield Public Golf Course on Friday. Teams can choose between two available tee times at 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Participants in the early round will enjoy a convenient grab-and-go breakfast, while all golfers ...

The McLeansboro City Pool is gearing up for the 2026 summer season with updated hours, party options, and special pricing for community members looking to beat the heat. The pool is set to open on Thursday, May 28th with an open swim from 12 noon to 5pm. The pool will be open to the public Thursday through Saturday fro...

The Relay For Life of Hamilton/Wayne/White County will hold its annual Relay For Life event on Saturday, June 13th at the First Baptist Church Carlton Center in McLeansboro. The evening will feature entertainment, food booths, raffles, and activities for children, along with recognition for cancer survivors and support...

A 50/50 breakfast fundraiser benefiting the Bluford Veterans Memorial will be held Saturday at the Bluford Ruritan Building, 814 6th Street in Bluford. The all-you-can-eat breakfast will include biscuits and gravy, sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs, grits, coffee, orange juice, and water. The event will be donation onl...

Illinois Bill Would Require Separate Restrooms For Women On construction Sites (Springfield, IL) -- Construction companies across Illinois could soon be required to provide separate restroom facilities and menstrual hygiene products for female employees under legislation being considered in Springfield. The proposed la...

The Fairfield Public Swimming Pool at Leo French Park will soon open for the summer season and has announced swim lesson sessions, party availability, and pricing information for 2026. Public swim lessons will be offered during six different weekly sessions throughout the summer. Session dates include June 15-19, June ...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: Erin Braddock Photography vs. FNB Community Bank Taco Tierra vs. Ambient Heating & Cooling 14 U: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. Potts Family Pharmacy Fairfield Masonic Lodge vs. Rush Appliance LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: BROUGHT TO YO...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY (Weather Permitting): T-BALL: Vaughan's Tire vs. CSI Insurance Doug Aman-State Farm vs. Carter Turf & Tractor 11 U: Carter Trucking vs. Fairfield Banking Company Hayes Plumbing vs. Top Dog Diesel Repair LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL RESULTS FROM MONDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'...

SPORTS FOR MONDAY, MAY 18TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: LeMond's Chevrolet vs. FNB Community Bank Friend Oil vs. Taco Tierra 14 U: Potts Family Pharmacy vs. Fairfield Masonic Lodge NAPA vs. Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Softball at J...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, MAY 16TH LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED - FCHS GRADUATION - 2:00 PM AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM FRIDAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Newton 8, Fairfield 2 Fairfield was led by Logan Tullis who went 2-2, Tallen Hixenbaugh who went 2-3, and Harv Keyser who...

LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball at Newton 4:30 pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Casey-Westfield at Southwest Park 4:30 pm AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRACK: BLACK DIAMOND CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET AT CHRISTOPHER: The Fairfield Mules Boys Track team are Black...

LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Track at the Black Diamond Conference Championship Meet at Christopher 3:00 pm Lady Mules Track at the IHSA Sectionals at Newton 3:00 pm Mules Sportsman Club at the IHSA Bass Fishing Regionals at Rend Lake 6:00 am-2:00 pm HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisn...

LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Softball at Eldorado 4:30 pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Herrin at the Lakeside Tennis Courts 4:00 pm (SENIOR DAY) HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Edwards County HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Edwards County COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Lady Bobcats vs K...

LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball at NCOE 4:30 pm Lady Mules Softball at NCOE 4:30 pm HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. Odin SENIOR DAY Wayne City vs. Galatia SENIOR DAY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Odin SENIOR DAY Wayne City vs. Galatia SENIOR DAY AREA SPORTS RESULTS...