Three defendants were sentenced Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court. Fifty-two-year-old Lige Cheek of Enfield pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was sentenced to one year of conditional discharge plus court costs. Cheek was ordered to have no contact with Fairfield Memorial Hospital personnel and not to enter ...

Grayville Days gets underway tonight (Friday) with a full weekend of food, entertainment and family activities hosted by the Grayville Community Arts Association. Tonight's events begin with the Senior Citizens Chicken Noodle Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. The official kickoff is at 5:45, followed by music from the Impact Ban...

The Clay County Health Department has confirmed the county's third West Nile virus-positive mosquito sample of the 2026 season. The latest positive sample was collected Thursday in Xenia during routine testing. Health officials say the result confirms the virus is circulating in the community and residents should take ...

Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen in Fairfield will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. The soup kitchen, located at 200 West Main Street, will reopen Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. for regular business hours.

The 18th Annual Wayne County Antique Tractor Drive will take place on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th with antique tractor enthusiasts from across the region invited to participate. The drive is open to all tractors model year 1996 or earlier, making them at least 30 years old. Participants will begin and end the rout...

State and federal investigators are working to determine the cause of Wednesday's massive fire in downtown Du Quoin. Investigators from the Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are examining the scene. Officials say one person was injured and is recovering. During...

Illinois hospitals could lose billions of dollars in federal funding over the next several years because of changes to Medicaid reimbursement rules. Estimates from the Illinois Health and Hospital Association and health policy organization KFF put potential losses at $3 billion to $4 billion, with the reductions beginn...

The Illinois Department of Transportation will suspend many non-emergency road closures over the Labor Day weekend to help reduce travel disruptions. Closures will be suspended where possible from 3 p.m. Friday through 11:59 p.m. Monday, although several area work zones will remain in place. In Wayne County, lane reduc...

Southern Illinois first responders who helped battle Wednesday's major fire in downtown Du Quoin are being offered free tickets to an upcoming Du Quoin State Fair concert. The Illinois Department of Agriculture and State Fair announced that participating firefighters, police officers, EMTs and other emergency personnel...

The Fairfield Mules will be at The Trainyard tonight (Friday) as they host the Eldorado Eagles in Black Diamond Conference football action. It's also the Shrine Game with the Wayne County Shrine Club in attendance to honor players at the end of the game for the Mules and Eagles. Fans should note that kickoff has been m...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Football vs. Eldorado at the Trainyard Kickoff has been pushed back to 7:30 p.m. due to the heat. The LeMond's Chevrolet Chrysler Pre-Game Show can be heard on WFIW-FM 104.9 and wfiwradio.com starting at 7:00 p.m. The Fairfield National Bank Tailgate will begin at 6:00 p.m. on the F...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Freshman Football at Harrisburg 7:00 p.m. Lady Mules Volleyball at Wayne City 5:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Golf vs. Woodlawn and Waltonville at Indian Hills Golf Course 4:00 p.m. Lady Mules Tennis at Newton - RESCHEDULED for Thursday, September 17th OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HI...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Geff vs. Grayville JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Fairfield at Lawrenceville-Parkview New Hope at Cisne JR HIGH CROSS COUNTRY: Fairfield, New Hope, Jasper, and Cisne at the Hamilton County Invitational COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Fr...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules and Lady Mules Golf vs. Gallatin County, Mt. Carmel. Waltonville, and North Clay at Fairfield Public Golf Course 4:00 pm Lady Mules Tennis vs. Carbondale at the Lakeside Tennis Courts 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne vs. South Central Wayne City v...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules JV Football vs. Red Hill at the FCHS Trainyard 6:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Golf vs. Hamilton County at the McLeansboro Golf Club 4:00 pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne at Olney Wayne City at Carmi JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at St. Joe JR HIGH GIRLS S...