The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and Rent One invite the public to attend a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Reopening today (Thursday) at 11:00am at 115 West Main Street, Fairfield. Guests are welcome to tour the updated store, enjoy refreshments, register for door prizes, and enter for a chance to win a 65-inch TV.

The San Jacinto Chapter and the Wabash Valley Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society will host the Third Annual Winchline Windup and Winch & Antique Truck Show on this Saturday, August 30th at the Grayville KOA in Grayville, Illinois. All antique trucks and winch trucks are welcome - old or new, retired o...

The public is invited to the Edwards County 2025 Paint-Out Show & Sale on Monday, September 22nd from 6 to 8 p.m. at COUNTRY Financial Hall at the Fairgrounds. Attendees can view, purchase, and vote on paintings of Edwards County created by nationally recognized Plein Air artists as well as local talent. The evenin...

"Consistent variability" was the theme from the 2025 White County Crop Tour. Pictured are samples taken from Enfield Township showing the drastic differences in ear length, pollination, and kernel quality from one field to the next. Photo by Doug Anderson. Kent Armstrong and Mark Lamont take ear measurements ...

The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and law enforcement agencies across the state are urging motorists to drive sober this Labor Day weekend as part of the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign. "Driving impaired is not a game," said Stephane B. Seck-Birham...

Illinois is reaching an agreement to receive federal education funding. State Attorney General Kwame Raoul says the agreement requires the Trump administration to release the full balance of around 219-million-dollars in education funds owed to Illinois no later than October 3rd. The money supports critical programs, i...

The 2025 Du Quoin State Fair is continuing with only a few more days & nights remaining. With hours each day from 8:00 to midnight & free admission for all ages, there is a fee to park. Today is Sponsor Appreciation Day featuring Kids Day at the Fair, plus the One Man Circus, various contests, and on the Grands...

In recent cases in Wayne County Circuit Court: John W. Cone Jr., 44, of Fairfield, pled guilty to Battery. He was sentenced to 18 months of probation, ordered to pay court costs, and must have no contact with the victim. Cone was also given credit for seven days time served in the Wayne County Jail. Harry Z. Strange, 3...

Clay City Banking Company is warning customers about a scam text message that falsely appears to be from the bank. The bank says it has been made aware of messages circulating that sometimes contain a link. Officials stress that the bank will never contact customers by text asking for personal information or including ...

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts is inviting the Southern Illinois community to be part of the Grand Finale of the Cedarhurst Art and Craft Fair. Museum staff announced that 2025 will mark the final year for the longtime event, which began in 1977 as one of the Mitchell Museum's first major programs. Executive Director H...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Girls Tennis vs. Newton @ Lakeside Park 4pm HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: On Wednesday, the FCHS Boys and Girls Golf Teams competed in a 5-way match at Richland County. On the Boys side, FCHS finished 4th with a score of 176 with Jake Easton and Zury Taylor leading the team with matching 43's. Cisne'...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Golf @ Richland County 4pm FRONTIER BOBCATS ATHLETIC SCHEDULE TODAY Volleyball: Wabash Valley @ Frontier @ 6:30pm Center Street School Gym GIRLS TENNIS: The FCHS Girls Tennis Team recorded its first victory Tuesday since 2023 with a 7-2 win over Centralia TUESDAY HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SC...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Girls Tennis vs Centralia @ Lakeside Park 4pm MONDAY HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SCORES: Fresh-Soph: Fairfield over Olney-Richland County 2-0 JV: Fairfield over Olney-Richland County 2-0 New FCHS JV Coach Kylie Stewart also got her first win of the season. Varsity: Fairfield over Olney...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS Girls Tennis @ Benton 4pm Volleyball vs Olney-Richland County in the Mule Barn ,3 levels 5pm SATURDAY HIGH SCHOOL GOLF At the Massac Co Invitational FINAL TEAM SCORES: 315-Mt Carmel 317-Benton 319-Hamilton County 320-Herrin 327-Anna 346-Massac Co 359-Eldorado 362-Vienna 378-Harrisburg COLL...

Major League Baseball Friday: Tampa Bay 10 St. Louis 6 Chicago Cubs 3 LA Angels 2 Minnesota 9 Chicago White Sox 7 Pittsburgh 9 Colorado 0 Washington 5 Philadelphia 4 Boston 1 NY Yankees 0 Houston 10 Baltimore 7 Detroit 7 Kansas City 5 Toronto 5 Miami 2 NY Mets 12 Atlanta 7 Texas 4 Clevel...