The Wayne County Sheriff's Department reports two arrests on Saturday. On Saturday morning, deputies arrested 35-year-old Jacob Woolever of Fairfield on a Wayne County warrant charging him with Failure to Appear and Driving While License Suspended. Woolever was transported to the Wayne County Jail, where he is being he...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Sunday evening around 5:45 p.m. on Interstate 64 westbound at milepost 98. A 2020 Toyota utility vehicle, driven by 57-year-old Tonya Hart of Quincy, Illinois, struck a deer in the roadway, causing the vehicle to leave the road...

The South portion of the White House featured pumpkins from Frey Farms in Keenes as part of the fall and Halloween decorations last week in Washington. CEO and owner Sarah Frey visited the White House last week and during her visit, Frey also presented White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt with a copy of her book, ...

Teasdale Foods has issued a nationwide recall of its taco dinner kits after receiving complaints that the seasoning packets inside some kits mistakenly contained cocoa mix. The company says the mix-up poses a concern because the cocoa packets contain milk, which is not listed as an allergen on the taco kit label. So fa...

Lieutenant Brian Wilson, Commander of Illinois State Police Troop 9, has announced the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) conducted in Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Marion, Wabash, and White counties throughout October. These patrols provided additional coverage, allowing officers to concentrate on sa...

The City of Fairfield's Joint Review Board will hold its 2024-2025 annual meeting on Tuesday, November 5th at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Fairfield City Hall. The meeting, which is open to the public, will focus on the Central Area Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. According to the agenda, Mayor Gary Moo...

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) is reporting steady enrollment this fall, with notable gains among dual credit, career and technical, transfer, and adult education students. While overall full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment is down just 0.5 percent, Vice Chancellor of Institutional Outreach Tona Ambrose sa...

The Illinois House last Tuesday passed legislation designed to enhance the safety of public officials by allowing them to shield sensitive personal information, such as home addresses, from public disclosure. The bill also authorizes the use of campaign funds for personal security services and home security upgrades. S...

On Saturday, the Fairfield Mules Football team traveled to Petersburg, Illinois for their 1st Round Playoff matchup versus the PORTA Bluejays. Unfortunately, the Mules fell to PORTA by a score of 9-8, after a finish that was marred by controversy. The majority of the game was a primarily defensive contest with both tea...

Shari Winter has announced her candidacy for Wayne County Coroner, seeking to complete the term of the late Carrie Dagg - a commitment she says she made nearly five years ago at Dagg's request. Winter has lived in North Fairfield for more than 24 years and is married to Brad Winter, retired from the Fairfield Police De...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JUNIOR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: Jasper at New Hope Cisne at South Central Wayne City at the Rome Tournament JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: Cisne @ Jasper Wayne City vs. Bluford AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL - IHSA P...

LOCAL SPORTS SCORES FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Fairfield Mules Football at PORTA (Petersburg) IHSA Playoff 1st Round Kickoff at 3:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at IHSA Sectional at Wesclin OTHER AREA SPORTS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL - IHSA PLAYOFFS: IHSA CLASS...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: No Events Scheduled WEEKEND SCHEDULE AT FCHS: Fairfield Mules Football at PORTA (Petersburg) IHSA Playoff 1st Round Kickoff at 3pm Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at IHSA Sectional at Wesclin Girls run at 10am, Boys run at 11am AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at the Mt. Carmel Class 2A Regional CHAMPIONSHIP game vs Benton 6pm HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: HAMILTON COUNTY CLASS 2A REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: (1) Carmi-White County vs (4) Newton ELVERADO CLASS 1A REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: (1) NCOE vs. (5) Cisne T...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: No Events Scheduled ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FRONTIER COLLEGE: Bobcats Volleyball vs #14 John A. Logan College at Center St. Gym 6:30pm HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL MONDAY NIGHT: ELVERADO CLASS 1A REGIONAL: (1) NCOE vs. (8) Woodlawn (5) Cisne vs (4) Elverado THOMPSONVILLE CLASS 1A REGIONAL: ...