Author Archives: Mark Wells

The Illinois Department of Revenue says it will start accepting 2026 individual income tax returns Monday, the same day the IRS opens federal filing. Illinois returns are due Wednesday, April 15th. ID...

The American Red Cross says it's facing a severe blood shortage, with supply down about 35 percent nationwide. The Red Cross says requests from hospitals are now exceeding the available blood supply. ...

  Country music star Travis Tritt is set to perform at Castle Ridge in Centralia on Saturday, August 15th. The outdoor show will be staged along Raccoon Lake and is expected to draw several thous...

The National Weather Service says a significant winter storm is developing for the weekend, with high confidence a major system will impact the Tri-State area and could bring heavy, impactful snowfall...

The Carmi-White County community is mourning the loss of former student and multi-sport athlete Cade Allen, who died Monday at the age of 19. Allen collapsed at his home around 9:30 Monday morning and...

Wayne City Fire and Ambulance were called out Tuesday afternoon at 1:45 to a single-vehicle crash south of Wayne City. Wayne City Fire Chief, Scott Clark says the vehicle left the roadway on County Ro...

Fairfield Community High School has released its Fall 2025 Honor Roll, recognizing students for academic achievement. To qualify for the Honor Roll at FCHS, students must earn at least a 3.000 semeste...

A mobile food distribution is coming to Fairfield later this month, bringing fresh produce to local families in need. WADI Fairfield, located at 2004 West Delaware in Fairfield, will host the event on...

The Fairfield Public Library is inviting puzzle fans to put their skills to the test next month with a "Jigsaw Puzzle Mania: Fast and Furious" contest. The event is set for Saturday, February 7th at 1...

RIDES Mass Transit is rolling out new options aimed at making ride scheduling easier-especially for older adults. RIDES now offers a mobile app called "Book It by RidesMTD," allowing riders to place t...