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ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Football at Eldorado Kickoff at 7pm FCHS Boys Golf @ Lawrence County Invite 1pm LADY MULES TO COMPETE IN CROSSROADS CLASSIC AT EFFINGHAM: The Fairfield Lady Mules ...

Virginia "Ginger" (Cochran) Crisp passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, in Walnut Creek, California, at age 67. Ginger was born in Springfield, Illinois on July 27, 1958, the daughter of Richard ...

Freda Charlotte Forth, age 88, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Sunday morning, September 7, 2025, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland. She was born May 30, 1937, in Flora, the daughter of William Fre...

A 60-year-old Noble woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon along U.S. Route 50 just east of Noble. According to Illinois State Police Troop 9, Kimberly Black was traveling westbound...

Wayne County deputies arrested a Cisne man Tuesday afternoon after reportedly finding him in possession of methamphetamine. Deputies say they encountered 49-year-old Jeremy Beck around 1:20 p.m. on Se...

The Hannah House Museum will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a special birthday party during this year's Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. Niki and Jami Roethe will host the celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p...

Fairfield city residents are encouraged to clear out closets, garages, and attics while giving shoppers access to a diverse array of items-from vintage furniture and collectibles to household goods an...

The Fairfield Community High School Alumni Association invites all former attendees of FCHS to gather for an evening of memories, reconnection, and celebration at the 60th FCHS Alumni Dinner, held Sat...

The Wayne City Ruritans welcome one of the community's favorite traditions with Bean Days 2025, themed "Small Town Know How." A packed schedule of events will take place over multiple days in Septembe...

The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Artisan Festival on Saturday, September 20th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse Square in Albion. This year's festival will feat...