Author Archives: Mark Wells

As influenza activity reaches "very high" levels in parts of Illinois, Wayne County continues to report only "moderate" infection rates. Still, the growing spread of respiratory illnesses has prompted...

(Photo credit: Effingham PD Facebook page)   Effingham Police took a Montrose man into custody at approximately 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 9th, 2026, following a report earlier that morning allegi...

The Johnsonville Ruritans are inviting the community to "Beat Those Winter Time Blues" with a special Brisket Meal featuring The Ice Cream Shop & Pops Pit Bar-B-Que. The event will take place on S...

Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is now issuing firewood collection permits, according to park officials. A limited number of permits will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Ea...

The National Weather Service is forecasting a noticeable warm-up across the region today, with temperatures expected to climb into the upper 50s-well above average for mid-January. However, residents ...

Frontier Community College in Fairfield, Illinois will be hosting a Meet the Candidates Forum at Workforce Development Center on campus on Thursday, February 19th from 6-8 p.m. Those that attend can m...

The Fairfield City Fire Department and Fairfield Rural Fire were called to a residence in the 800 block of East Douglas Street Monday night at 6:21 p.m. following a report of a kitchen fire. According...

A small attic fire broke out just after noon on Monday at a residence located at 506 Locust Street in Mill Shoals, prompting a swift response from the Fairfield Rural Fire Department and Fairfield Cit...

Fairfield Community High School's Head Football Coach, Justin Townsend, is set to receive one of the highest honors in Illinois high school sports. Townsend will be inducted into the Illinois High Sch...

After months of delays, the preliminary hearing for former Wabash County Sheriff's Deputy Chase Cheadle was finally held last Thursday, with a judge ruling that probable cause exists for the case to p...