38-year-old Joshua Rockett of Fairfield appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court on Tuesday for a pretrial hearing before Judge Denton Aud, accompanied by his attorney, T.J. Parish. During the hearing, both the prosecution and defense mutually agreed to modify Rockett's conditions of release to allow him to attend medica...

36-year-old Kylee Davis of Fairfield appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday, where she admitted to violating a previous 24-month probation order issued on March 14th for a Criminal Damage to Property conviction. Davis was sentenced to a new two-year term of probation and ordered to pay court costs. In addition,...

Emergency crews responded early this (Thursday) morning to a train derailment near the Big Four Bridge in Gibson County Indiana, southwest of the Duke Energy Gibson County Plant along the Wabash River. Authorities say the derailment occurred around 2:15 a.m. and involved a 100-car coal train. One person was injured in ...

Election season is underway in Wayne County as candidates officially began returning petitions for the upcoming spring elections. According to County Clerk and Recorder LizAnn Woodrow, who will be retiring at the end of her term, petition filing runs from October 27th through November 3rd. Three candidates-Shari Winter...

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced the candidates for the upcoming Illinois Wheat Development Board election, scheduled for October 30th. In District VI, which includes Clay County, Jamie Harvel has qualified to appear on the ballot. Brandon Warren of Wayne County will be running as an at-large candid...

A 40-year-old Mt. Vernon man was taken into custody on drug and weapons charges following a rear-end collision on US 50, east of Odin, late Saturday afternoon around 4:45. Rodney Moore, of Main Street in Mt. Vernon, was arrested for armed violence, aggravated battery, possession of a weapon by a felon, possession of a ...

Customers in east Carmi who lost natural gas service Monday evening have had their service restored, according to Kevin Bratcher, Supervisor with Consumers Gas in Carmi. Approximately 47 structures were affected after a gas line crossing the river broke at a weld, prompting the shutdown. Service was restored around 9 p...

The White County Sheriff's Department assisted Gallatin County Deputies on Saturday morning in apprehending a male suspect involved in a shooting incident. Officers responded to a residence in New Haven where Benjamin Steele was located. Steele was arrested and transported by White County Sheriff's deputies to the Whit...

Carmi's annual Kiwanis Corn Day celebration has arrived, and with it come several road closures and traffic detours to ensure the safety of both drivers and pedestrians throughout the week. Beginning at 5:00 p.m. this (Wednesday) afternoon, Church Street between Main and the alley south of Robinson Street, as well as R...

46-year-old Ryan Best of Fairfield has announced his candidacy for Wayne County Coroner in the 2026 election. Best has worked in the funeral service industry for the past 18 years at Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home in Fairfield. A lifelong resident of Fairfield, he and his wife of 23 years, April, have three children-D...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Girls Tennis at Carterville 4pm ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FRONTIER COLLEGE: Bobcats Volleyball at Lincoln Trail College in Robinson 6:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Edwards County at Home vs. Eldorado JR HIGH CROSS COUNTRY REGIONALS Fairfield at Salem New Hope an...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at Flora 3 levels 5pm ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FRONTIER COLLEGE: No Events Scheduled OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Wayne City at North Clay JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL CLASS S STATE SEMIFINAL New Hope vs. Summersville at Oasis Sports Complex in Mari...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Girls Golf at IHSA Sectionals University of Illinois Blue Course in Savoy 9am Girls Tennis at Mt. Carmel 4pm JV Mules Football at The Train Yard vs Johnston City 6pm ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FRONTIER COLLEGE: Lady Bobcats Volleyball at Rend Lake College 6:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS...

LOCAL SPORTS SCORES FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Flora at Eldorado JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL CLASS S STATE TOURNAMENT: OASIS SPORTS COMPLEX IN MARION New Hope vs. Century CLASS M STATE TOURNAMENT: PERRY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN PINCKNEYVILLE Fairfield vs. Dupo CLASS L STATE ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Football at Johnston City 7pm ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FRONTIER COLLEGE: Lady Bobcats Volleyball Tri-Match at Center St. Gym 4pm: Shawnee College 8pm: East Central College Bobcats Baseball vs. Three Rivers Community College - MO @ USA Stadium in Millington, TN 10:00 AM OTHER AREA SP...