Author Archives: Mark Wells

Judicial Watch has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, demanding records related to a September 2025 "Peacekeeper" program event. The event, held i...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Basketball at Benton 6pm HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wayne City-Cisne vs. Murphysboro (Senior Night) JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: SIJHSAA JR HIGH BOYS CLASS S S...

Norma Lee (Melton) Sledge, 79, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 at her home. Norma was born on December 31, 1946 in Wayne City to Kenneth & Gladys (Hawkins) Melton. On Feb...

Tony E. Sutton, 57, of Concord passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026. He was born in Santa Rosa, CA on August 4, 1968 the son of Donald Sutton and Leatha Mae (Fulkerson) Martin. Tony was a 1986 gr...

LOCAL SPORTS SCORES FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH   ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Wrestling at the IHSA Regionals at Mt. Zion   OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETB...

(L-R: Myla Hearle & Sagan Dunn) The Wayne County Spelling Bee took center stage Thursday night at Fairfield City Hall, drawing talented students from across the area. Eleven students competed for ...

  The Wayne County Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. The agenda includes the call to or...

  The Wayne County Republican Party gathered for its regular meeting on Thursday, February 5th in the basement of the Wayne County Courthouse, where members focused on preparations for the upcomi...

  The historic Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site will host a special celebration in honor of President Abraham Lincoln's birthday and America's upcoming 250th anniversary. The free public e...

The Fairfield City Council will meet for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 109 NE 2nd Street. The meeting agenda includes a range of signifi...