Wayne County Clerk and Recorder Liz Ann Woodrow has announced the filing dates for candidates seeking school board positions in the April 6, 2027, Consolidated General Election. Candidates interested in serving on local school boards may file their nomination petitions beginning Monday, November 16, through Monday, Nov...

Wayne City Matters is inviting area residents to show off their baking skills during a Christmas Cookie Bake-Off on Sunday, November 29th as part of the Wayne City Matters Christmas celebration. The competition will begin at 3 p.m. at the Wayne City Community Building, with participants competing for a $50 cash prize a...

Groff Memorial Public Library in Grayville will host authors and historians Ed and Diane Annable tonight (Thursday) for a special presentation examining conflicts between Native Americans and European settlers in Southern Illinois. The program, titled Indian "Massacres" in Southern Illinois, will begin at 6 p...

A Hamilton County man is working to keep a longtime Southern Illinois automotive tradition alive by organizing a new summer car show in Du Quoin following the announcement that the Street Machine Nationals would no longer be held in the city. McLeansboro native Quentin Sullivan is organizing the Cruisin Du Quoin Summer...

The Edwards County Soil and Water Conservation District is now accepting orders for its 2027 Fruit Tree Pre-Sale, offering area residents an opportunity to purchase several varieties of fruit trees. Three varieties are available this year, including Honeycrisp apple, Red Delicious apple, and Red Haven peach trees. All ...

Gateway Regional Water Company has announced a temporary change in its water treatment process that will affect customers in several Southern Illinois communities beginning Monday, November 16th. According to the company, Gateway will begin using free chlorine instead of chloramines as its primary water disinfectant as...

SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon will offer a limited number of free lung cancer screenings on Saturday as part of National Lung Screening Day. The hospital will provide free low-dose CT lung cancer screenings for up to 12 eligible uninsured or underinsured individuals, thanks to a grant from the Americ...

The Johnsonville Community Ruritan Club will host its annual Soup Supper and Christmas Auction on Saturday at the Johnsonville Ruritan Building. The evening will begin with a soup supper at 5 p.m., featuring chili, vegetable soup, hot dogs, Polish sausages, and a variety of desserts. A Christmas auction will follow at ...

West Salem Masonic Lodge #866 will host its annual Fall Chowder fundraiser on Saturday with proceeds benefiting community development efforts supported by the lodge. Chowder sales will begin at 11 a.m., with the traditional fall favorite available in bulk quantities only. The cost will be $25 per gallon, and customers ...

The Geff Ruritan Club will host its monthly all-you-can-eat breakfast on Saturday from 7 until 9 a.m. at the Geff Ruritan Building in Geff. The breakfast will feature a self-serve buffet consisting of sausage patties, scrambled eggs, hash browns, biscuits and sausage gravy, and pancakes. Beverages will include white an...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: Fairfield at Gallatin County Jasper vs. St. Joe JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: Jasper at Grayville New Hope at St. Joe Wayne City at Spring Garden JR HIGH BASKETBALL: SUMMERSVILLE SHOOTOUT: BOYS: Wayne City vs. Goreville...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: On Tuesday, the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association announced the members of it's All-State Team. Fairfield Senior Aiden King was named to the IHSFCA ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: New Hope at Opdyke-Belle Rive Geff vs. St. Joe Cisne vs. Carmi Wayne City at Field JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: Cisne at Carmi Wayne City vs. Opdyke-Belle Rive AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM MONDAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: O...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SUPER-SECTIONALS: IHSA CLASS 1A OKAWVILLE SUPER-SECTIONAL: NCOE vs. Okawville IHSA CLASS 2A NASHVILLE SUPER-SECTIONAL: Red Bud vs. Breese Central JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: New Hope vs. Summersville Geff at Grayville Ci...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: IHSA CLASS 2A PLAYOFFS - 2ND ROUND: Flora vs. Shelbyville West Frankfort vs. Auburn Nashville vs. Vandalia IHSA CLASS 3A PLAYOFFS - 2ND ROUND: Mt. Carmel vs. Benton St. ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: ROME TOURNAMENT: CONSOLATION CHAMPIONSHIP: Waltonville vs. Spring Garden 3RD PLACE GAME: Wayne City vs. Woodlawn CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Bluford vs. Raccoon JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wayne City at Field AREA SPORTS RESUL...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: IHSA CLASS 1A ST. ELMO SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Okawville vs. South Central IHSA CLASS 1A CRAB ORCHARD SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: NCOE vs. Trico IHSA CLASS 2A CARTERVILLE SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: R...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETALL: Fairfield at Albion Jasper vs. Allendale-St. Mary's (JV Only) AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS: IHSA CLASS 1A ST. ELMO SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS: Okawville over Cisne in 2 Sets: 25-14 and 25-21 South Cent...