Several defendants were sentenced Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court after entering guilty pleas . Mark Feldman, 42, of Albion, pleaded guilty to Theft and was sentenced to two years' probation plus court costs. He received three days' credit for time served in the Wayne County Jail. Dennis Gardner, 57, of West Sal...

A Wayne County jury took just 40 minutes Wednesday to find 40-year-old Amanda Ball of Fairfield guilty of unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony. Ball was originally charged on June 3rd, 2024 with meth delivery (Class X felony) and possession of more than 15 but less than 100 grams of meth, a Class 1 ...

Convicted murderer Ray E. Tate made a video appearance in Clinton County Circuit Court on Wednesday, continuing his efforts to withdraw his guilty plea related to his capture following the 2021 murder of Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley. Appearing via Zoom from Menard Correctional Center in Chester, Tate refuse...

Anthony Vasoli Amanda Garner Terry Keele Bobby Wayne Cottrill Marshall Lloyd Garrison Five Fairfield residents are facing felony charges after allegedly breaking into the Fairfield Light Plant and causing more than $100,000 in damage. Charged with criminal damage to government-supported property and burglary are Terry ...

Blessed Blooms Flower Farm & Market invites the community to its Friday night Farmers Market tonight from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Blessed Blooms Pavilion. The evening will feature live gospel music performed by the Blessed Blooms family, along with a variety of local vendors offering fresh goods and handmade items. The ...

The West Salem Chowder Committee hosts the annual West Salem Homecoming and Chowder tomorrow (Saturday, August 16th). Festivities begin with the parade, as participants line up at 8:30 a.m. at JJ's Truck & Trailer Parking Lot, located at 324 Northwest Street. The parade steps off at 9:30 a.m., following a route aro...

The Wayne City Ruritans are inviting the community to their upcoming Formal Dress Resale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Church of the Harvest Event Center. The event is a great opportunity for anyone looking to buy or sell formalwear. Gowns, shoes, and accessories for occasions such as pageants, prom, homecoming...

The Enfield Village Board met Tuesday night for its regular monthly meeting, addressing a wide range of community, infrastructure, and personnel topics. Mayor Maurie Black reported receiving a call from an Ameren engineer regarding the village street lighting, both parties were scheduled to meet Thursday. The village i...

The Illinois State Fair continues in Springfield with First Responder Day and Healthcare Heroes Day today, offering free admission to all police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and healthcare workers who present their badge at the gate. Livestock shows are ongoing, and tonight's Grandstand entertainment features The Chai...

Dollar General is recalling three lots of its Clover Valley eight-ounce instant coffee after a customer reported the potential presence of glass fragments, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recalled coffee was sold and distributed in all states except Hawaii and Alaska between July 9th and J...

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF FROM THURSDAY: Mt. Carmel Invitational BOYS 1. Olney 308 2. Mt. Carmel 314 3. Hamilton County 319 4. Red Hill/Lawrenceville 324 5. Carmi-White County 332 6. Edwards County 348 7. Fairfield 359 8. Harrisburg 392 9. Cisne +9 Individually for Fairfield: Cruz Wells 87 Jake Easton 91 Brock Johnson 102 Zury ...

WEDNESDAY JUNIOR HIGH BASEBALL SCORES Hamilton County 17 Carmi 3 Vienna 15 Eldorado 0 Harrisburg 13 Gallatin Co 1 (Final 4 innings) Johnston City 7, Ewing 1 Nashville 11, Aviston 1 Pinckneyville 12, Trico 7 South Central 27, Sandoval 8 Summersville 12, Rome 0 WEDNESDAY JUNIOR HIGH SOFTBALL SCORES Red Hill 7 Lawerencevi...

JUNIOR HIGH BASEBALL SCORES Albion 9, Wayne City 2 Harrisburg 12, West Frankfort 3 Herrin 6, OLMC 4 Johnston City 12, Crab Orchard 0 Red Bud 13, All Saints 4 JUNIOR HIGH SOFTBALL SCORES Albion 15, Wayne City 0 Carlyle 15, All Saints 4 Cumberland 9, Dieterich 5 Harrisburg 14, West Frankfort 4 Herrin 12, OLMC 7 Salem 22,...

MONDAY'S SCOREBOARD JUNIOR HIGH BASEBALL SCORES Ewing 16, Carrier-Mills 2 Vienna 9, Goreville 2 JUNIOR HIGH SOFTBALL SCORES Dieterich 16, South Central 2 Effingham 15, Mt Zion 0 Goreville 18, Vienna 0 Red Hill 10, Grayville 0 Sullivan 10, Tuscola 0 Trico 6, Steeleville 0 MLB American League ------- New York Yankees 6, ...

SUNDAY'S SCOREBOARD NFL Preseason ------- Miami Dolphins 24, Chicago Bears 24 (Tie) Los Angeles Chargers 27, New Orleans Saints 13 MLB American League ------- Minnesota Twins 5, Kansas City Royals 3 (F/11) Houston Astros 7, New York Yankees 1 The Athletics 3, Baltimore Orioles 2 Detroit Tigers 9, Los Angeles Angels 5 C...