The National Weather Service says dangerously hot and humid conditions will continue across Southern Illinois and the Ohio Valley through the end of the work week. An Extreme Heat Advisory remains in effect through tomorrow, with afternoon heat index values expected to range from 105 to more than 110 degrees. Forecaste...

Residents of Wayne County will have several opportunities to celebrate Independence Day close to home as Fairfield hosts two days of family-friendly activities leading up to and on the Fourth of July. The festivities begin THIS (Thursday) evening with Freedom Fest at Southwest Park from 5 to 10 p.m. The event will feat...

The Village of Cisne will kick off its Independence Day celebration tomorrow (Friday) with an evening of food, live entertainment, and fireworks. Food trucks will open at 5 p.m. in the back parking lot of Cisne High School. Vendors scheduled to participate include Lil Buddies Snack Trailer, The Fair Lady, and Krazy Sw...

The Albion Chamber of Commerce will host an Independence Day celebration in honor of the nation's 250th birthday. The event will be held tomorrow (Friday) from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Albion Amphitheater with an evening filled with music, patriotic displays, and a special Independence Day reenactment. Festivities will ki...

The Fairfield City Band's final Summer Concert Series concludes tonight (Thursday) in Fairfield. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. on the south side of the Wayne County Courthouse lawn. A patriotic concert will wrap up the summer series tonight. In the event of inclement weather, the performance will be moved indoor...

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 tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday 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...

The City of Fairfield Water Department says a boil water order remains in effect for portions of the city following water line repairs. The advisory applies to residents on the north side of Shoreway Drive to the south side of West York Drive, and west of Florence Drive to east of Northwest 7th Street. In addition, any...

The Fairfield Lions Club has announced the first winners in its America 250 Raffle, a fundraiser celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary while supporting Lions Club projects throughout Wayne County. Daily winners receive a $50 prize, with a special $250 prize awarded on Independence Day and a $100 prize scheduled fo...

A major milestone has been reached for the W2E water system, as officials signed construction contracts Wednesday morning for a new water treatment plant to be built north of Grayville. The total cost of the project is just over $23.28 million. More than $11.2 million of that cost will be covered through a grant from t...

Area residents are invited to kick off the Fourth of July holiday weekend with a free outdoor concert tomorrow (Friday) night at Merchants Park in Mt. Carmel. Bad Moon Rising, a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band from Dallas, Texas, will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. at the park, located at 334 North Market Street. C...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: 11 U TOURNAMENT: SILVER BRACKET: 3RD PLACE GAME: Lions Club vs. La Fuente CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: DiMaggio's vs. Hayes Plumbing YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM WEDNESDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: 11 U TOURNAMENT: GOLD BRACKET: 3RD PLACE GAME: Mt....

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: 11 U TOURNAMENT: GOLD BRACKET: 3RD PLACE GAME: Top Dog Diesel vs. Mt. Vernon Dream Homes CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Carter Trucking vs. Fairfield Banking Company FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: COACH PITCH TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP: Hopper's Backhoe Service v...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: 11 U TOURNAMENT: SILVER BRACKET: DiMaggio's vs. Lions Club Hayes Plumbing vs. La Fuente FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: COACH PITCH TOURNAMENT: Hoppers Backhoe Service vs. Fairfield National Bank Peoples National Bank vs. LeMond's Chrysler MINORS LEAGUE...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: 11 U TOURNAMENT: GOLD BRACKET: Carter Trucking vs. Top Dog Diesel Fairfield Banking Company vs. Mt. Vernon Dream Homes 14 U ALL-STARS DOUBLEHEADER: GAME 1 at 5:30 p.m. GAME 2 at 7:30 p.m. FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR MON...

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YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: 11 U: Fairfield Banking Company 10, Hayes Plumbing 1 Top Dog Diesel Repair 18, Lions Club 1 Mt. Vernon Dream Homes 5, DiMaggio's 2 FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE: COACH PITCH: Hoppers Backhoe Service 16, Peoples Nationa...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: 11 U: Hayes Plumbing vs. Fairfield Banking Company Lions Club vs. Top Dog Diesel Repair Mt. Vernon Dream Homes vs. DiMaggio's FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: COACH PITCH: Hoppers Backhoe Service vs. Peoples National Bank Hayes Plumbing vs. Taco Tierra...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: PITCHING MACHINE TOURNAMENT: GAME 1: Friend Oil vs. Erin Braddock Photography GAME 2: Taco Tierra vs. FNB Community Bank CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: T-BALL: Reliable Acid vs. Stewart & Sons ...