The Fairfield City Council is set to meet this Tuesday night at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall for their monthly meeting. On the agenda, along with the approval of minutes of the May 12th meeting and the Executive Session Minutes of the April 14th meeting, is recognition of those who have recently retired ...

According to forecasters with the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, fairly typical summer heat and humidity is expected to move into the region next week, with several chances for showers and thunderstorms to develop. No severe weather is currently expected. High temperatures could reach the low 90s by mi...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced the awarding of $495,000 in federal grants to 73 volunteer fire departments in Illinois. The grants are to help fund new equipment purchases and firefighter training. Some of the grants for our area include: in Wayne County, the Fairfield Rural Fire Protectio...

A Carmi man was arrested Thursday morning by the Wayne County Sheriff's Department on a Wayne County warrant. According to authorities, Tracy Howard Bergman, 45, of Carmi, was taken into custody on a charge of Violation of Pre-Trial Release related to an underlying offense of Unlawful Use of an Electronic Tracking Devi...

Three defendants appeared before Judge Matt Vaughn in Wayne County Circuit Court on Thursday, resulting in guilty pleas, probation modifications and a prison sentence. Michael A. Vaughan, 49, of Fairfield pleaded guilty to a charge of retail theft. Judge Vaughn sentenced Vaughan to 18 months of conditional discharge an...

It will soon cost you more to mail a first class letter. Starting July 12th the U.S. Postal Service will increase the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from the current 78 cents to 82 cents. Metered one-ounce letters will jump from 74 cents to 78 cents. The charges take effect on July 12th, and include an ave...

Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Lieutenant Bruce Waggoner, announces the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) held in Effingham, Hamilton, Marion, and Wabash counties during May. These OREPs provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP so officers could focus on saving lives by making s...

New regulations for electric bicycles, scooters, and high-powered electric motorcycles will take effect across Illinois at the start of the new year, following the approval of Senate Bill 3484. The updated rules are designed to enhance safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. Under the law, electric bikes and s...

Authorities said Thursday they are investigating a deceased male that was discovered inside a sport utility vehicle at the Road Ranger Truck Stop in Grayville. According to officials, the vehicle drew attention after Road Ranger employees noticed it had remained parked in the same location since May 24th. Officers with...

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Small Equipment Grant Program, awarding a total of $6 million to 260 fire departments, fire protection districts and EMS providers across Illinois. Among the local recipients is the Bedford Township Fire Protection District in...

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...

YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: 11 U: Top Dog Diesel Repair 10, La Fuente 5 Mt. Vernon Dream Homes 9, Hayes Plumbing 3 LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL SECTIONAL CH...