The 4th annual Mary Lou Fest will be held Friday, July 3rd at 102 Duker Drive in Cisne. Music is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and will feature performances by Johnny Williams, Keven Steele, Ian Kemper, Randy Wilson, Mark Withrow, Brent Uebinger, and additional artists. Organizers invite the public to attend the free ev...

Fireworks will once again light up the sky at Rend Lake this summer as the 2026 Rend Lake Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration is set for July 3rd and July 4th at the Rend Lake Golf Resort, located along Route 154 near Benton. This event marks the long-awaited return of a Fourth of July celebration at the lake, which h...

June is recognized as Pet Preparedness Month, and emergency preparedness officials are reminding pet owners that planning ahead can make a critical difference during disasters and evacuations. Experts emphasize that pets should be included in every household emergency plan, especially since many public shelters and hot...

The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Business & Industry division is offering District-Wide CPR Classes to equip participants with lifesaving skills and the confidence to respond during emergencies. The classes run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and are open to both IECC employees and the general public. Participa...

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Flood Watch for much of Southern Illinois beginning at 11 a.m. today and continuing through Tuesday morning. The watch includes Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Johnson, Perry, Pope, Saline, Wabash, Wayne, White, and Williamson counties. Fore...

Authorities are investigating a tragic accident that claimed the life of an 18-month-old child Friday evening north of Opdyke. According to Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse, the child was struck and killed in the driveway of a residence in the 1200 block of North Light House Lane at approximately 8 p.m. Friday. The...

White County Coroner Chris Marsh has identified the man found deceased inside an SUV at the Road Ranger in Grayville as Mark Willoughby of Evansville, Indiana. According to Marsh, the preliminary manner of death has been ruled a suicide. Authorities discovered the body on Thursday, June 4th inside an Avis rental vehicl...

Dawn Fowler An autopsy has determined that 77-year-old Nancy Fowler of Carmi died of natural causes, and authorities say no foul play is suspected in her death. Fowler's body was discovered May 4 after a welfare check was requested by local post office employees, who reported they had not seen her in more than a month....

The Fairfield Community High School Varsity Scholastic Team turned in an impressive performance at the Long Island Quiz Bowl Alliance National Tournament recently held in Denver. FCHS finished the preliminary rounds with a 4-3 record, tying for fifth place and earning a spot in the championship playoffs against some of...

Today (Monday) at 12:00 noon, Judge Brian Shinkle will administer the official oath of office to the new Edwards County Republican Precinct Committee Persons at the Edwards County Courthouse. The public is invited to attend this special swearing-in ceremony, and all are encouraged to bring family and friends to show th...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 8TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: FNB Community Bank vs. LeMond's Chevrolet Taco Tierra vs. Friend Oil Ambient Heating & Cooling vs. Erin Braddock Photography 14 U: Potts Family Pharmacy vs. Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel Rush Appliance vs. Fairfie...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM FRIDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: 14 U: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel 12, NAPA 0 LOCAL SPORTS: AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: IHSA CLASS 1A GOREVILLE SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSH...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY: 14 U: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. NAPA YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: 11 U: DiMaggio's 6, Lions Club 1 Top Dog Diesel Repair 7, Fairfield Banking Company 6 Carter Trucking 6, Mt. Vernon Dream Homes 2 FAIR...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: T-BALL: Doug Aman-State Farm vs. Joe's Body Shop LeMond's Chrysler vs. Carter Turf & Tractor Peoples National Bank vs. Vaughan's Tire 11 U: Lions Club vs. DiMaggio's Top Dog Diesel Repair vs. Fairfield Banking Company Mt. Vernon Dream Homes vs. Carter Trucking FAIRFIELD...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: Ambient Heating & Cooling vs. Friend Oil FNB Community Bank vs. Erin Braddock Photography LeMond's Chevrolet vs. Taco Tierra 14 U: Fairfield Masonic Lodge vs. Potts Family Pharmacy Edwards Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. NAPA FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE S...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: T-BALL: Vaughan's Tire vs. LeMond's Chrysler Carter Turf & Tractor vs. Peoples National Bank CSI Insurance vs. Joe's Body Shop 11 U: Top Dog Diesel Repair vs. DiMaggio's Hayes Plumbing vs. Lions Club La Fuente vs. Carter Trucking FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE ...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: Erin Braddock Photography vs. Friend Oil Taco Tierra vs. FNB Community Bank LeMond's Chevrolet vs. Ambient Heating & Cooling 14 U: NAPA vs. Fairfield Masonic Lodge Potts Family Pharmacy vs. Rush Appliance FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR MOND...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, MAY 30TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY: 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: NO E...