Strong thunderstorms moved through Fairfield and surrounding areas late Friday afternoon, dropping significant rainfall and causing some issues with area events. The Fairfield Mules football game start time was delayed for over an hour and a half as a result of storms and lightning in the area. Unofficial reports indi...

An 18-year-old rural Fairfield man has been jailed on multiple felony sex-related charges following an investigation by Fairfield City Police. Wayne County State's Attorney Kyle Ellis has charged Grant W. Jennette with two Class X felony counts, including aggravated criminal sexual abuse and creating a child sexual abu...

The Illinois State Police (ISP) reminds motorists and farmers about traffic safety on Illinois roadways this harvest season. Agriculture is one of the leading industries in Illinois and farmers across the state will be moving equipment along roadways throughout the upcoming months. As farmers travel between fields, sha...

The Illinois Department of Employment Security has released employment information for Illinois for the month of August. It shows that the state's unemployment rate was 4.7 percent, down two tenths of a percent from July, and up four tenths of a percent from the same time a year ago, according to data provided by the ...

The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education will meet Monday, September 21, at 6 p.m. in the FCHS Study Hall. The evening will begin with a public hearing on the district's proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, followed by the regular board meeting. Superintendent reports will include updates on district finance...

Several criminal cases were resolved Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court, with defendants receiving sentences ranging from probation to county jail time. 51-year-old Charles P. Curtner of Olney pleaded guilty to Unlawful Possession of Cannabis, a Class 3 felony. Court records show Curtner was sentenced to two years ...

McLEANSBORO - A proposed $300 million solar development and a request for additional funding for the Hamilton County Ambulance Service were among the major issues before the Hamilton County Board during its September 16 meeting. Scott Groux of Zelestra Energy presented plans for CBox Solar, a proposed solar and battery...

The third week of September is recognized as Asthma Peak Week, a period when asthma attacks, emergency room visits and hospitalizations historically reach their highest levels of the year. The Foundation for Asthma and Allergy Impact and Rescue, or AAIR, is reminding Illinois schools about resources available to help r...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has confirmed multiple sightings of a mountain lion in Jackson and Union counties. IDNR officials believe the sightings involve the same animal. The mountain lion is the 12th confirmed in Illinois since 2002. According to IDNR, previous mountain lions documented in the state...

Illinois is moving forward with new rules intended to give farmers and other landowners more flexibility in dealing with deer that damage crops and property. Changes to the Illinois Wildlife Code that took effect this year require the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to establish rules allowing landowners with ...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at the Vandalia Tournament Fairfield vs. North Clay 10:00 a.m. Fairfield vs. Vandalia 11:00 a.m. Fairfield vs. Carlyle 2:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at the Olney Invitational at Olney Central College 9:30 a.m. ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Fairfield Mules Football at Carmi-White County 7:00 p.m. WFIW's LeMond's Chevrolet Chrysler Pre-Game Show begins at 6:30 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Golf vs. Flora, Gallatin County, and North Clay at the Fairfield Public Golf Course 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBAL...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Freshman Football at DuQuoin 6:30 p.m. Lady Mules Volleyball at Flora (All 3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: BLACK DIAMOND CONFERENCE: Red Hill at Edwards County HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Wayne City at Patoka HIGH SCHOOL FALL BASEBALL: Wayne City v...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules and Lady Mules Golf vs. Carmi-White County and Gallatin County at the Fairfield Public Golf Course. NEW START TIME AT 5:00 p.m. Lady Mules Tennis at Richland County 6:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield at Carmi JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Fairfield v...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules and Lady Mules Golf at Mt. Carmel 4:00 p.m. Lady Mules Tennis vs. Newton at the Lakeside Tennis Courts 6:15 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne at Woodlawn Wayne City at Sandoval JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield at Wayne City Jasper at North Clay New Hope...