The Edwards County Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 16th in the K-12 Band Room. The meeting, called by Board President Dale Woods, will cover a range of topics related to district operations, finances, facilities, and personnel. The meeting will ...

A blood donation drive is happening on Wednesday, June 18th at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. The event will take place in the Educational Annex Building located at 203 NW 10th Street in Fairfield from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This life-saving event encourages everyone to donate blood and help save lives. Donors will also...

The 1971 Tonti Train Wreck, one of Illinois' most tragic transportation disasters, took an unexpected turn Thursday morning as remains believed to belong to two individuals were recovered from a body bag during an effort to identify an unknown victim. The derailment, which occurred on June 10, 1971, just northwest of S...

A 29-year-old Grayville man, James McFarland, was taken into custody Thursday after Carmi Police conducted a traffic stop that resulted in multiple charges. McFarland was transported to the White County Jail following his arrest. The extensive list of charges against McFarland includes Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Fel...

Friends of Grayville has scheduled their annual Hog Roast for Saturday, June 14th in downtown Grayville. Serving of pork chop meals begins at 5pm by donation and all proceeds will be donated back to the community. Activities for the evening include: The Duke Boys performing from 5pm to 8pm, Cruise In with prizes awar...

The Fairfield Rotary Club had the privilege of welcoming Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant and Illinois State Representative Dave Severin as guest speakers at their recent Thursday meeting. Both guests shared insights on current legislative efforts, pressing issues affecting Southern Illinois, and their ongoing initi...

The Wesleyan Church of Fairfield is excited to host its annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) from June 16th through the 20th running each evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The theme for this year is "True North," where children will embark on an adventurous journey to Alaska to learn about the One True North amids...

(Photo credit: Capitol News Illinois) The stunning downward spiral of Michael Madigan's political career ended Friday with a 7 1/2-year prison sentence and a $2.5 million fine for the former Illinois House speaker and the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history after he was convicted of trading legislation f...

Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 10.80 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.). The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of 5.38 feet, (flood stage is 15 ft). The Little Wabash below Clay City is at 6.08 feet. (flood stage is at 18 ft.) T...

The Wayne County Board held its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday night in the upstairs courtroom of the courthouse with 11 members present and addressed a wide range of topics, including grant awards, appointments, and facility updates. A representative from Snedeker Insurance, the county's health insurance provide...

Devin K. Gill Nicole R. Parker Kensey L. Valette The Fairfield Police Department announced the arrest of three individuals wanted on active warrants during a series of incidents on Thursday. In the early afternoon, at approximately 3:20 PM, offi...

68-year-old Robin L. Payne of Clay City pled guilty in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday to a charge of Driving While License Revoked. Payne, represented by Public Defender, Heidi Hoffee was sentenced by Judge Matt Vaughn to a term of 24 months Probation plus ordered to pay court costs. Payne was also sentenced to ...

The 2025 Cisne Reunion Pageant - Tiny Tot Division is gearing up for another adorable showcase of young contestants. Practices will begin Tuesday, July 17th and continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. A $25 entry fee is required and must be paid by July 24th. Checks should be made payable to the Cisn...

The Fairfield Public Library is inviting young puzzle lovers to join in the Jigsaw Puzzle Mania for Kids - Summer Edition, a fun and free competition where teams race to complete a jigsaw puzzle first. Event Details: Teams: 2-4 players per team, using grade level for Fall 2025 Cost: FREE, but space is limited Registrat...

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) is bringing back its popular "Walk-In Wednesdays" this July to help students prepare for the upcoming fall semester - no appointment necessary. According to Chris Forde, IECC Director of Marketing and Communications, the initiative is aimed at making the enrollment p...

Area residents will have a unique opportunity to witness history in motion when the Hemmings Motor News Great Race rolls into Effingham for a lunch stop on Monday, June 24th. The nine-day, 2,300-mile rally features 120 vintage vehicles from across the globe and is considered one of the world's premier antique car event...

U.S. Representative Mike Bost announced Wednesday that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is now offering low-interest federal disaster loans to Illinois residents and businesses impacted by the severe storms and flooding from April 2nd through April 6th. The disaster declaration includes Marion County and th...

A new driver's education program designed specifically for teens is being offered at Olney Central College. The course runs from July 7th to July 30th, with classes scheduled Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Wattleworth Hall KW204. The program includes 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hour...

The Fairfield Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 208 Southwest 7th Street on Thursday morning (June 12th). Firefighters were dispatched at approximately 7:14 a.m. and arrived just two minutes later to find flames visible from a window and smoke emerging from the roof. Two handlines were used to battle the...

Two of the eight charges filed against former Wabash County Sheriff's Deputy Chase A.D. Cheadle in connection with the death of his K-9 partner have been dismissed. Cheadle appeared in court Thursday for a pretrial hearing, where a special prosecutor agreed to drop one count of official misconduct and one charge of the...