Cornerstone Church in Fairfield will host its Semi-Annual Homecoming/Prom Dress Giveaway on Saturday, March 14th from 9 a.m. to Noon in the Fellowship Hall. Hundreds of dresses and shoes will be available, along with bouquets and jewelry to help complete your look - all free of charge. A limited selection of suits and ...

Ford is recalling over one million vehicles due to problems with rearview cameras, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Officials say two separate camera issues have been identified as safety concerns. One recall notice states that certain Ford Bronco and Edge vehicles may experience...

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Flood Warning for the Little Wabash River at Carmi, Illinois, following recent heavy rainfall that has pushed river levels dangerously close to flood stage. Minor flooding is forecast for the area, with the river expected to crest above flood stage through the end of...

The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Annual Dinner Meeting is set for tonight (Monday) at the Willow Creek Venue, located on Highway 45 south of Fairfield. The evening will begin with a happy hour at 5pm with appetizers donated by Fairfield Memorial Hospital followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets are priced at $25 ea...

Frontier Community College is hosting a series of Rapid Response meetings to assist individuals facing employment transitions. The meetings, organized by last name, will take place at the Workforce Development Building, 2 Frontier Drive in Fairfield again today (Monday). The schedule is as follows: TODAY (Monday, Marc...

A series of Work Readiness Labs are being offered to support Champion Labs employees as they prepare for new career or educational opportunities. The labs provide open computer labs with in-person assistance for resumes, cover letters, job and school applications, GED intake, career interest inventories, interview coac...

The Lawrenceville community is rallying together after news broke that Aiden Winningham, a member of the Lawrenceville Indians basketball team, was seriously injured in a car accident. The incident occurred after the team's thrilling victory in the 1A Sectional Championship on Friday night. Winningham was first taken t...

Kindergarten registration for Mt. Erie School will take place this (Monday) afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. This event is for all students who will be entering kindergarten at Mt. Erie School in the fall. Children must be five years old by September 1 to enroll. Parents are asked to bring a certified copy of their child's b...

This Wednesday is the next Blood Drive sponsored by the American Red Cross and it will be held in the Family Life Center at the Community of Christ Church at the corner of Windsor Lane and Leininger Road in Fairfield. The event will be held from 11:30am to 5:30pm and officials say requests from hospitals are now exceed...

Clay County Hospital is inviting the community to attend its Health Community Resource Fair on Friday, March 27th. . The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Nostalgia Theater, located at 102 E. North Ave. in Flora, Illinois. The resource fair will offer a wealth of information and resources on a w...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: IHSA Regional Scholastic Bowl Tournament at FCHS 4:30 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: IHSA BOYS CLASS 1A CHARLESTON SUPER-SECTIONAL: Lawrenceville vs. LeRoy IHSA BOYS CLASS 1A JACKSONVILLE SUPER-SECTIONAL: Goreville vs. Jacksonville Routt IHSA BOYS CLASS ...

LOCAL SPORTS SCORES FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Track at the EIU Indoor Track Meet at Charleston OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Mt. Pulaski vs. Deer Creek-Mackinaw IHSA GIRLS CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Breese Central ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Track at the EIU Indoor Track Meet at Charleston 3pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: IHSA BOYS CLASS 1A TRICO SECTIONAL: Waltonville vs. Goreville IHSA BOYS CLASS 1A NOKOMIS SECTIONAL: Jacksonville Routt vs. Brown County IH...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE SEMI-FINALS: IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A STATE SEMI-FINALS: Mt. Pulaski vs. Brown County Deer Creek-Mackinaw vs. Rockford Christian IHSA GIRLS CLASS 2A STATE SEMI-FINALS: Pleasant Plains vs. Breese Central Elgin-S...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Basketball vs. Tolono-Unity at the IHSA Class 2A Monticello Sectional Semi-Final 6:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL SEMI-FINALS: IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A NASHVILLE SECTIONAL: Carterville vs. Breese Central IHSA BOYS CLASS 1A MACON-MERIDIAN SECTI...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL SEMI-FINALS: IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A MONTICELLO SECTIONAL: Teutopolis vs. Warrensburg-Latham IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A NASHVILLE SECTIONAL: Nashville vs. Benton IHSA BOYS CLASS 1A MACON-MERIDIAN SECTIONAL: Tuscola ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL SUPER-SECTIONALS: IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A ARCOLA SUPER-SECTIONAL: Edwards County vs. Mt. Pulaski IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A PLEASANT PLAINS SUPER-SECTIONAL: Bluffs vs. Brown County IHSA GIRLS CLASS 2A BENTON SUPER-SECTIONA...

LOCAL SPORTS SCORES FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Track at the Roger Minton Indoor Meet at Marion OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: HAMILTON COUNTY TOURNAMENT: POOL A: Hamilton County vs. Gallatin County Cypress vs. Fairfield Cypress vs. Hamilton County Fairf...