An Illinois State Police trooper from rural Fairfield was injured early Monday morning when his patrol vehicle collided with the rear of a semi tractor-trailer in rural Clay County. ISP Master Trooper, Joshua Kiefer of rural Fairfield was trapped in his patrol vehicle and had to be extricated by fire and rescue crews f...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department reported four arrests on county warrants over the weekend. Thirty-three-year-old James Fenton of Johnsonville was arrested Saturday morning on a Wayne County warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of unlawful possession of methamphetamine. He was transported to the Way...

The Fairfield Grade School District Board of Education met Monday night, receiving updates on food service, transportation and several district policies. Superintendent Kristina Gardner reported the district's current food service balance stands at $270,244.43. The district also recently purchased a new convection oven...

Two drivers were cited following a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Arrington Township. According to the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, the crash occurred at approximately 4:14 p.m. near 1022 Illinois Highway 15. Deputies reported that 21-year-old Samuel Williams of Fairfield was driving a 1995 Chevrolet Carry...

The Fairfield Swimming Pool has closed for the season with improved attendance, but the facility still operated at a loss, the Fairfield Park Board heard Thursday night. Park Board President Jay Fyie reported the pool generated approximately $47,500 in revenue, compared with about $55,000 in expenses, resulting in a lo...

A felony aggravated battery charge against former West Frankfort Community High School Principal Aaron Hill has been dismissed after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge. Williamson County court records show prosecutors dismissed the Class 3 felony aggravated battery charge on July 15. Hill pleaded guilty ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake will host its first Glow Swim at South Sandusky Beach on Saturday. The after-hours event will run from 9 to 10 p.m. and feature water safety games, music, glow-in-the-dark face painting and glow sticks for participants to decorate their life jackets. Anyone entering the wat...

An Elkville man is facing additional felony charges following a head-on crash that claimed the lives of a Southern Illinois woman and her unborn son. Online court records show 30-year-old Christian C. Kistner is now charged with two counts of reckless homicide involving a motor vehicle and driving with a revoked licens...

Country music star Lainey Wilson has set a new attendance record at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand. Wilson performed before more than 15,500 fans Saturday night in Springfield, breaking the previous Grandstand attendance record set by Megan Moroney in 2025. Wilson's record-setting performance came during the openin...

The community of Bluford will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a full day of family-friendly activities on Saturday at the Bluford Ruritan Building, 814 Sixth Street. The celebration will feature the Bluford Ruritan Club's Annual Ice Cream Social, along with a parade, flea market, car and tractor show, bounce house...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules and Lady Mules Golf vs. NCOE, Edwards County, and Wayne City at the Fairfield Public Golf Course 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL FALL BASEBALL: Wayne City vs. Woodlawn JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield at Olney Cisne at Geff JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Fairfield at Oln...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Jasper at Geff New Hope vs. Allendale-St. Mary's Cisne at Wayne City JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Jasper vs. St. Mary's (Mt. Vernon) New Hope vs. Albion Cisne at Wayne City AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND: HIGH SCHOOL...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Golf at the Mt. Carmel Lady Aces Invitational 1:00 p.m. Meet the Mules 6:00 p.m. Doors open to the Mule Barn at 5:30pm. o Introductions for Golf, Girls Tennis, Cross Country, Girls Swim and Volleyball in the Mule Barn 6:00 p.m. o Volleyball Scrimmage 6:15 - 6:45 p.m. o Introdu...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Golf at the Mt. Carmel Invitational 1:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Jasper at Allendale-St. Mary's Wayne City vs. Spring Garden JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Jasper at Allendale-St. Mary's New Hope at West Salem Cisne at North Clay Wayne City vs. Spring ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Jasper at Bluford New Hope vs. Fairfield Cisne vs. North Clay Geff at Allendale-St. Mary's JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Jasper at Bluford New Hope vs. Allendale-St. Mary's Cisne vs. Olney AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Geff at Allendale-St. Mary's Wayne City vs. Albion JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Wayne City vs. Albion AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: YOUTH GOLF: On Monday, the First Annual Fairfield Junior Golf Scramble was held at the...

LOCAL AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: AREA SPORTS SCORES FROM THE WEEKEND: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Patoka 14, Jasper 0 Doubleheader Game 1 Jasper 9, Patoka 6 Doubleheader Game 2 Geff 13, Field 11 Geff 11, West Salem 9 (Geff Eagles Baseball) ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** SUNDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League ------- Chicago White Sox 5...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Jasper vs. Patoka DOUBLEHEADER Geff vs. Field Geff vs. West Salem Major League Baseball Friday: St. Louis 3 Colorado 2 Chicago Cubs 6 Kansas City 4 Cleveland 8 Chicago White Sox 2 NY Mets 6 Pittsburgh 4 Toronto ...