The Fairfield City Council will meet tonight (Tuesday) at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall to address a full slate of business items ranging from proclamations and street closings to agreements with local organizations. Among the highlights of the agenda is a presentation by Mary Murphy of Southern Illinois Critter Fixers, follo...

Pickleball enthusiasts will have a chance to compete for cash prizes during the Fall Fun Fest Mixed Team Tournament on Saturday, September 20th at Lakeside Park in Fairfield. The Mixed 4 Team Tournament will feature two skill divisions and welcomes men's, women's, and mixed teams. The entry fee is $30 per person, with ...

(Photo credit-IDOC) The 5th District Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon has upheld the conviction and 45-year prison sentence of 35-year-old Jeffrey Isham of Mt. Carmel, who was found guilty of predatory criminal sexual assault in December 2022. Isham was charged in September 2019 for an incident involving an 11-year-old fa...

Illinois Extension has announced the 2025 4-H Hall of Fame inductees representing Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne counties. This year's honorees are: Bonita Thomason, Edwards County Julie Decker, Lawrence County Dennis Anderson, Richland County Carrie Tennis, Wabash County Barkley Barnard, Wayne County F...

A 22-year-old Houston, Texas, man was killed Saturday night in a single-vehicle rollover crash in a construction zone on Interstate 57 south of Mt. Vernon. Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse identified the victim as Jaquan Roberts, who was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Hayse, Roberts' vehicle struck a gu...

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced planned closures on both eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 64 from milepost 62 to 73 tonight (Tuesday) for roadway patching and guardrail repairs, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Eastbound I-64 will be closed from 7:00 PM to 2:...

Illinois crop conditions dipped slightly last week, according to the USDA's latest crop progress and condition report. As of August 10th, 63% of Illinois corn was rated in good to excellent condition, down 6% from the previous week, with 98% silking, 68% in the dough stage, and 19% dented. The five-year averages for th...

After 57 years as a beloved recreational hub in Fairfield, Skateland Rollersport is officially up for sale. Owner and operator Elaine Parker announced the news in a recent statement, reflecting on the rink's long history and its deep roots in the community. The skating rink's story began across from Maple Hill Cemetery...

Fairfield police officers made three separate arrests over a two-day period last week, taking individuals with outstanding warrants into custody. On Wednesday, August 7th at approximately 7:50 p.m., officers patrolling the 300 block of SW 4th Street located and arrested Anthony C. Vasoli, 21, of Newburgh, Ind. Vasoli w...

On Sunday, August 10th at approximately 3:00 p.m., Wayne County Sheriff's deputies arrested Terry Keele, 55, of Fairfield, on an outstanding county warrant. Deputies observed Keele standing outside a residence in Fairfield and, knowing he was wanted for criminal damage to government-supported property, took him into cu...

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...

Major League Baseball Friday: St. Louis 5 Chicago Cubs 0 Cleveland 9 Chicago White Sox 5 Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 2 Houston 5 NY Yankees 3 (10 innings) Baltimore 3 Athletics 2 Detroit 6 LA Angels 5 Miami 5 Atlanta 1 Philadelphia 9 Texas 1 Minnesota 9 Kansas City 4 Milwaukee 3 NY Mets 2 Bo...

THURSDAY'S SCOREBOARD NFL Preseason: Baltimore Ravens 24, Indianapolis Colts 16 Philadelphia Eagles 34, Cincinnati Bengals 27 Seattle Seahawks 23, Las Vegas Raiders 23 (Tie) Bears Begin Preseason: (Chicago, IL) -- The Chicago Bears open up preseason play with a game against the Miami Dolphins at Soldier Field on Sunday...

WEDNESDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League: Minnesota Twins 9, Detroit Tigers 4 New York Yankees 3, Texas Rangers 2 Tampa Bay Rays 5, Los Angeles Angels 4 Kansas City Royals 7, Boston Red Sox 3 Seattle Mariners 8, Chicago White Sox 6 MLB National League: St. Louis Cardinals 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 3 The St. L...