Wayne County residents are advised that the BOARD OF REVIEW will convene from now to May 4th to accept complaints regarding property valuations. The review sessions will be held Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Wayne County Courthouse, located at 301 E Main St, Suite 101, Fairfield. Complaint ...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 19-year-old Tyce Greenwood of Metropolis on Wednesday evening on a Wayne County warrant for Violation of Pretrial Release and Non-consensual Dissemination of Private Sexual Images. Greenwood was transported to the Wayne County Jail.

Fairfield Senior Living is inviting families to a fun-filled spring celebration with its annual Easter Egg Hunt this (Friday) morning at 10:00am next to Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Children of all ages are encouraged to bring their baskets and show off their egg-hunting skills. The Easter Egg Hunt will feature separat...

Wayne City is set to host a Community Egg Hunt tonight (Friday) starting at 6pm at Wayne City Park. The event was changed from Saturday to tonight due to the threat of rain Saturday and will feature designated egg hunt areas for age groups 0-3 years, 4-6 years, 7-9 years, and 10 & up. Adding to the excitement, the ...

The Annual Sims Easter Egg Hunt will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at 1:00 p.m. at the Sims Community Center. Everyone is invited, with age groups set for 0-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. More than 6,000 stuffed eggs will be scattered for hunting, along with numerous special prizes. The Easter Bunny will be on hand to greet the...

The Illinois State Police (ISP) have announced that every ISP officer killed in the line of duty will be honored with a memorial sign along Illinois roadways. Currently, many of the 73 officers who have died in service are already recognized with these signs, but the new initiative will ensure that every fallen trooper...

The 2026 Illinois spring trout fishing season is set to open tomorrow (Saturday) at 58 ponds, lakes, and streams across the state, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). For eager anglers, the spring catch-and-release fishing season is already underway at select trout sites. During this perio...

Illinois anglers are reminded that all 2025 fishing licenses have EXPIRED as of March 31st. New licenses for the 2026 fishing season are now available for purchase, granting access to the state's abundant lakes and rivers and supporting vital conservation and outdoor education efforts. A standard, non-discounted reside...

Wayne City High School celebrated its annual prom this past Saturday in the school gym, where Dawson Wood was crowned Prom King and Alayna White was named Prom Queen. The evening brought students together for a night of dancing, fun, and tradition as the school honored its new royal court.

Is letting go of clutter one of your resolutions this year? Local residents will have the opportunity to learn how to simplify their lives and manage stress at an upcoming seminar led by Extension Health and Family Educator Robin Ridgley. The sessions will explore the causes of clutter, the negative effects of stress, ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: COLLEGE BASEBALL: Frontier Bobcats vs. Southwestern Illinois College (Doubleheader) COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Bobcats vs. Kaskaskia College (Doubleheader) AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Fairfield 9, Wayne City 4 F...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Wayne City 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Wayne City 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Oblong COLLEGE BASEBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Southwestern Illinois College COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Bobcats vs. Lakeland College (Doubl...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. Benton at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs Carterville at Southwest Park 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Olney HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Lawrenceville JR HIGH TRACK: New Hope, Geff, Cisne, and Cla...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Richland County 4:30 Lady Mules Softball at Richland County 4:30 Mules and Lady Mules Track at FCHS Co-Ed Open Meet 4pm Mules Boys Tennis at Flora 4pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Altamont Wayne City vs. Murphysboro ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Tennis at Effingham 4:15pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. NCOE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. NCOE JR HIGH TRACK: Fairfield vs. Jasper, Geff and Wayne City at the FCHS Track Cisne at Flora AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND: HIGH ...