Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a Chicago-based class action law firm, says it is investigating Champion Laboratories Inc. following the closure at the company's Albion facility to determine whether federal notification requirements were met. According to the firm, Champion Laboratories notified the Illinois Department of Comme...

Air travelers in Southern Illinois may soon see new airline options at Veterans Airport near Marion, as four carriers-Contour Airlines, American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, and Denver Air-have submitted bids to provide federally subsidized commercial service. Each airline's proposal includes 12 weekly round trips to Ch...

The CMA National Day of Prayer will be observed in Fairfield on Sunday, March 1st. Community members are invited to gather at 1:00 p.m. on the Wayne County Court House lawn, located at 301 East Main Street, for a special time of prayer. The event encourages everyone to come together in prayer for the nation, our commun...

The Fairfield Public School District #112 Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, March 3rd at 6:00 p.m. in the Center Street School Boardroom. According to the agenda, the meeting will open with public comments, followed by a closed session to discuss matters related to personnel, labor relations, c...

An Effingham County teacher already accused of inappropriately communicating with a student is now facing even more serious allegations. Dakota Czerwonka, the founder and a teacher at Crossroads Montessori School in Effingham, is charged with 10 counts of possessing child pornography, according to county court records....

Elaine Parker, the longtime owner and operator of Skateland Rollersport at 1700 West Main St., west of Fairfield will retire at the close of business Saturday, ending a 58-year run that began when she purchased the skating rink on March 1, 1968. WFIW spoke with Elaine last night, who is 88 years old and she confirmed h...

Darren Bailey and Aaron Del Mar, candidates for Illinois Governor and Lieutenant Governor, are showing their support for local workers by hosting a press conference at Champion Labs in Albion The event is scheduled for this (Friday) morning at 9:00 AM and will take place at 220 S 4th Street. The press conference will a...

The National Weather Service has issued a warning for elevated wildfire and brush fire risk today, as relative humidity levels are expected to drop to between 20 and 30 percent. Southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph, combined with ongoing very dry conditions, increase the potential for rapid wildfire growth and spread. Resid...

The Fairfield Little League Baseball Association has announced that signups for this season will begin this weekend. Signups will be held tomorrow (Saturday) from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and this Sunday March 1st from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Signup location this year will be at Potts Family Pharmacy located at 709 West Main Street (...

Just before 1:30 Wednesday afternoon, a White County Sheriff's Deputy was called to the White County Probation Office regarding 63-year-old Tommy Clark of Mill Shoals, who was allegedly trying to defraud a drug test. During the investigation, the deputy reported finding a urinary deception device attached to Clark and ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Basketball vs. Vandalia at the IHSA Class 2A Vandalia Regional Championship 7pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A MAROA-FORSYTH REGIONAL: Tolono-Unity vs. Maroa-Forsyth IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A ROBINSON REGIONAL: Teuto...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Track at the Joe Elliot Indoor Meet at Marion 3pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A WAYNE CITY SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Edwards County vs. Brownstown-St. Elmo IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A ARGENTA SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Mt. Pulaski vs. To...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Basketball vs. Olney (Richland County) at the Vandalia Class 2A Regional 7:30 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A VANDALIA REGIONAL: Fairfield vs. Olney (Richland County) Effingham St. Anthony vs. Vandalia IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A ROBINSO...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A WAYNE CITY SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS: Edwards County vs. Sesser-Valier Brownstown-St. Elmo vs. Christopher IHSA GIRLS CLASS 2A RICHLAND COUNTY SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS: Paris vs. Olney (Richland Coun...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: IHSA BOYS CLASS 1A ALTAMONT REGIONAL: Webber vs. Christ Our Rock Lutheran Wayne City at St. Elmo Sandoval at Altamont Cisne at Edwards County IHSA BOYS CLASS 1A NORTH CLAY REGIONAL: Lawrenceville vs. Ramsey Red ...

LOCAL SPORTS SCORES FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Swimming at the IHSA Sectional at Champaign OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: FAIRFIELD JV VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: POOL 1: Fairfield vs. Jasper Jasper vs. Carmi Fairfield vs. Carmi POOL 2: Olney vs. New Hope New Hop...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Basketball vs. Carmi-White County at the Mule Barn (3 Levels) SENIOR NIGHT 5pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Cisne at Edwards County HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A GALLATIN COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Christo...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Basketball vs. Mt. Carmel at the Mt. Carmel Class 2A Regional Championship 6pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: IHSA GIRLS CLASS 2A TEUTOPOLIS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Teutopolis vs. Robinson IHSA GIRLS CLASS 2A ELDORADO REGIONA...