The City of Fairfield Board of Health has announced that employees will begin spraying around town for mosquitoes this year. City officials say that residents will see employees driving around and spraying for mosquitoes using synthetic pyrethroid. The spraying operation will begin as soon as weather conditions allow a...

Frontier Community College will host its annual Lineman Rodeo on Saturday, April 18th, beginning at 9 a.m. The event offers Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) students a chance to demonstrate their skills and knowledge through a series of friendly competitions. Participants will be judged in several events, includin...

Wayne City is set to celebrate spring with a Community Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4th, starting at 10 a.m. at Wayne City Park. The event promises fun for children of all ages, with designated egg hunt areas for age groups 0-3 years, 4-6 years, 7-9 years, and 10 & up. Adding to the excitement, the Easter Bunny will...

Wayne County 4-H, in partnership with the Emerging Leaders Club, is inviting Cloverbud-aged children to a hands-on creative workshop where participants will make their own Tie Dye Flowers. The event is scheduled for Friday, April 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Wayne County Extension Office, located at 2B Fron...

Families in the Mt. Erie area are invited to join in the springtime excitement with an Easter egg hunt set for this weekend The Mt. Erie Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday at 2:00 PM on the Mt. Erie Grade School Lawn. This event is open to children ages 0-10 years and is designed to be sensory friendly, ensuri...

The public is invited to join in the fun and support Grayville Days 2026 at the upcoming Half Pot Binga event on Sunday, April 12th. The event will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Event Building. Participants can enjoy 10 games of bingo for $20, with extra tickets available for just $1 each. Refreshm...

A GoFundMe campaign has been established to support Ron Bailey and his family after the heartbreaking loss of his 15-year-old son, Owen, who died in a traffic accident on Sunday evening in Clay County. The fundraising account aims to assist the Bailey family with unexpected expenses during this difficult time. Organize...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its March crop report on Tuesday, revealing higher-than-average temperatures and shifting planting trends for the upcoming season. For March, the average temperature across the state was 46.9 degrees-6.1 degrees above normal. Precipitation came in at 2.86 inches, which is 0.2...

The Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of several peeled garlic products due to improper cooling and storage during transport, posing serious health risks to consumers. On Friday, Tops Friendly Markets initiated a recall of Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic, citing improper cooling procedures during transpor...

The field of contenders for the 2026 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois has been narrowed further, with voters choosing the Top 8 products to move ahead in the annual "Makers Madness" contest. Hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association and sponsored by Comcast Business, "Makers Madness&qu...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. Benton at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs Carterville at Southwest Park 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Olney HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Lawrenceville JR HIGH TRACK: New Hope, Geff, Cisne, and Cla...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Richland County 4:30 Lady Mules Softball at Richland County 4:30 Mules and Lady Mules Track at FCHS Co-Ed Open Meet 4pm Mules Boys Tennis at Flora 4pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Altamont Wayne City vs. Murphysboro ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Tennis at Effingham 4:15pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. NCOE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. NCOE JR HIGH TRACK: Fairfield vs. Jasper, Geff and Wayne City at the FCHS Track Cisne at Flora AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND: HIGH ...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Softball vs. Woodlawn at the FCHS Spring Swing Tournament at Southwest Park 10:00 OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: FCHS SPRING SWING TOURNAMENT: Fairfield vs. Woodlawn NCOE vs. Odin Edwards County vs. Teutopolis Carm...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball at Teutopolis 4:45 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Track at the Illinois Indoor Top Times Meet at Illinois Wesleyan University. 3:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Johnston City - CANCELLED AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THUR...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Softball vs. Mt. Carmel at Southwest Park 4:30pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Mt. Carmel at Lakeside Courts 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Wayne City vs. Oblong JR HIGH TRACK AND FIELD: Fairfield vs. Flora and Olney at FCHS COLLEGE BASEBALL: Front...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball vs. Waltonville at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Waltonville at Southwest Park 4:30pm Lady Mules Track at Lawrenceville 4:00pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Carterville at Lakeside Courts 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys JV Baseball at Nashville 4:30pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Casey-Westfield at Lakeside Courts 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City vs. Crab Orchard HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Grayville Wayne City vs. Crab Orchard COLLEGE BASE...