Author Archives: Mark Wells

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for damaging a vehicle belonging to Alexis Black. Three tires were slash...

Fairfield's Fall Fun Fest will feature the Chuck A Duck fundraiser, hosted by Volunteers for a Progressive Fairfield, on Saturday, September 20th at 6 p.m. at the FNB drive-thru. Participants can buy ...

A death investigation is underway in Eldorado after an early morning incident on Sunday. Illinois State Police is assisting in the case. The incident occurred at 5:06 a.m. at the intersection of Bento...

The Fairfield Elks Lodge #1631, in partnership with lodges from Mount Vernon, Centralia, Salem, and McLeansboro, is teaming up with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation to sponsor a free chil...

The Illinois Sheriff's Association and local sheriff's departments are warning residents to be on alert for a fraudulent text message circulating in the region. The bogus texts claim to be from the Il...

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reminding motorists and farmers about traffic safety on Illinois roadways this fall. Agriculture is one of the leading industries in Illinois and farmers across the ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Girls Golf at Benton 4pm Girls Tennis at Carmi 4pm Cross Country at the Herrin Invite 4:30pm JV Football at The Train Yard vs Massac Co. 6pm SATURDAY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBAL...

David Fagan, 82, of Dahlgren, IL, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Silver Fox Nursing Home and Rehab in McLeansboro, IL. He was born on November 1, 1942, in Vincennes, IN, to Walter and Da...

(Photo credit: Jefferson County FB page) A Muncie, Indiana man has been arrested following a shooting incident on Interstate 57 in Jefferson County Friday morning. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Depar...

The Fairfield City Council will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Items on the agenda include: An audit report from Kemper CPA A petition for disconnection from Brandon Cline regarding property at ...