A Wayne City man has been formally charged with first-degree murder in connection with the beating death of a Fairfield man earlier this year. 32-year-old Kaine Manuel Nino was arrested by Fairfield Police and Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies on a warrant around 2 p.m. Wednesday and booked into the Wayne County Jail. He...

The Fairfield Police Department has released details of several recent arrests: On August 13, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Brian S. Medler, 49, of Fairfield was arrested following an investigation into unlawful graffiti at multiple city-owned locations. Medler was charged with Damage to Government Supported Proper...

The City of Fairfield has issued an important notice to water customers regarding the new water meter antennas being installed throughout the city. Residents are asked not to mow over or damage the antennas, which are used by the city to read water meters each month. While some residents may already have the new antenn...

Illinois has been ranked as having the fourth worst air quality in the nation, according to new research by Opera Beds. The study analyzed each state's exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), one of the most harmful forms of air pollution. Results show Illinois residents are exposed to levels far above the World H...

Governor JB Pritzker has signed new legislation to aid Illinois farmers in managing deer-related crop damage, addressing long-standing nuisance wildlife issues. The law empowers the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to issue deer removal permits based on past harvest data, providing farmers and landowners...

Wednesday in Wayne County Circuit Court, after almost six hours of testimony and two hours of jury deliberations, Edward Abel, was found to be still classified as a Sexually Dangerous Person. Abel, 53, formerly of Cisne, was last convicted in December of 2012 on one count of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse and was sen...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for stealing a vehicle belonging to Stacey Powell. The stolen vehicle is described as a white 2007 Saturn Taurus. Anyone with information is urged to call or text Crimestoppers at 618-842-9777. All...

A Mt. Vernon man has been arrested on a Jefferson County warrant charging him with child pornography. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, 54-year-old David E. Edwards was taken into custody Tuesday by Palatine Police. He is being held at the Palatine Police Department, awaiting a pre-trial detention hea...

The annual Elm River Chowder will take place Saturday, August 30th at the Chowder Grounds. Chowder will be sold by donation, available by the bowl with seating on-site, or by the bulk beginning around 12:30pm. Guests are asked not to bring glass or plastic containers for bulk purchases. In addition to chowder, the menu...

The Frontier Community College Bobcats baseball team will be firing up the grill this weekend to raise funds for their upcoming season. The Porkburger Sale will take place Saturday, August 23, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Fairfield Save-A-Lot parking lot. Organizers say every porkburger sold will help fuel the Bobcats'...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS Fairfield Mules Football at Olney-Richland County 7pm (SCRIMMAGE ONLY) THURSDAY BOY'S GOLF SCORES 1). Edwards County 159 2). Fairfield 170 3). Eldorado 173 Cisne -2 INDIVIDUALLY 2). Hagen Howard from Cisne & Drew Roosevelt from Edwards County 33 4). Mason Smiley, Edwards County 35 5). ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS Mules Golf vs Eldorado and Edwards County 4pm WEDNESDAY JR HIGH BASEBALL SCORES NCOE 15, Fairfield 5 Dieterich 8, North Clay 2 Harrisburg 14, Herrin 3 Flora 7, Centralia 6 Marion 15, Salem 9 Sesser Valier 13, Hamilton Co 0 (F/3 innings) Johnston City 5, Unity Point 0 Mt Vernon 17, Carlyle ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS Fairfield Community High School will host its annual Meet the Mules event tonight giving fans a chance to kick off the fall sports season and show their Mule spirit. The evening begins at 5:30pm when doors open to the Mule Barn. Taylor Made Food Company will be set up in front of the gym. ...

MONDAY JUNIOR HIGH BASEBALL SCORES Jasper 15, Geff 0 Bluford 12, OBR 0 Cisne 10, Wayne City 0 Ewing 12, Waltonville 0 South Central 16, CHBC 5 Summersville 16, Woodlawn 3 MONDAY JUNIOR HIGH SOFTBALL SCORES New Hope 6 Albion 1 Cisne 17, Wayne City 2 Mt. Carmel 16, West Salem 3 Dieterich 16, Sigel St Michael 3 Summersvil...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY Mules Boys Golf at the Robinson Invite 1pm JUNIOR LEAGUE FOOTBALL SCORES FROM SATURDAY At The Train Yard 3rd/4th Grade: Johnston City over Fairfield 5th/6h Grade: Fairfield 20, Johnston City 0 7th/8th Grade: Fairfield 50, Johnston City 0 SATURDAY JUNIOR HIGH BASEBALL SCORES Carterville 7, Salem 1 ...