https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/operation-christmas-child-drop-off-locations-announced-across-southern-illinois-for-november-16th-23rd/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T17:00:59+00:00 OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD DROP-OFF LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED ACROSS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FOR NOVEMBER 16TH-23RD https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2024/11/samaritans-purse-operation-christmas-child-image.png https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/fairfield-woman-sentenced-to-4-years-in-prison-on-methamphetamine-charge/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T17:00:20+00:00 FAIRFIELD WOMAN SENTENCED TO 4½ YEARS IN PRISON ON METHAMPHETAMINE CHARGE https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/05/prison-sentence-image-3.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/crossville-man-sentenced-to-17-years-in-prison-for-methamphetamine-conspiracy-in-wabash-county/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T16:59:58+00:00 CROSSVILLE MAN SENTENCED TO 17 YEARS IN PRISON FOR METHAMPHETAMINE CONSPIRACY IN WABASH COUNTY https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/06/prison-sentence.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/iecc-offers-up-to-70-percent-tuition-discount-for-eligible-homeschool-students/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T16:58:09+00:00 IECC OFFERS UP TO 70 PERCENT TUITION DISCOUNT FOR ELIGIBLE HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2024/10/iecc-logo.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/wabash-general-hospital-earns-five-star-rating-for-hip-fracture-treatment-for-ninth-consecutive-year/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T16:57:54+00:00 WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL EARNS FIVE-STAR RATING FOR HIP FRACTURE TREATMENT FOR NINTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/03/wabash-general-hospital-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/167558/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T16:56:09+00:00 ILLINOIS BASIN CELEBRATION RETURNS TO OBLONG NOVEMBER 4TH https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/illinois-basin-event-2026.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/gop-lawmakers-urge-rubio-to-weigh-visa-restrictions-on-corrupt-officials-as-albania-rocked-by-protests/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T16:54:42+00:00 GOP lawmakers urge Rubio to weigh visa restrictions on corrupt officials as Albania rocked by protests https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/holocaust-educator-says-mamdani-could-learn-from-uks-targeted-approach-to-antisemitism-in-schools/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T14:56:21+00:00 Holocaust educator says Mamdani could learn from UK’s targeted approach to antisemitism in schools https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/attacker-shouting-allahu-akbar-killed-outside-israeli-embassy-in-serbia-police-say/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T12:17:34+00:00 Attacker shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ killed outside Israeli Embassy in Serbia, police say https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/spain-high-speed-railway-crash-kills-at-least-68-after-train-stopped-on-tracks/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T11:08:48+00:00 Spain high-speed railway crash kills at least 68 after train stopped on tracks https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/spain-high-speed-train-crash-kills-at-least-10/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T11:08:48+00:00 Spain high-speed train crash kills at least 64 https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/fairfield-veterans-day-parade-set-for-november-7th-community-encouraged-to-participate/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T11:00:30+00:00 FAIRFIELD VETERANS DAY PARADE SET FOR NOVEMBER 7TH; COMMUNITY ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/fairfield-veterans-day-parade-2026.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/stolen-truck-linked-to-escaped-tennessee-murder-convict-found-in-marion-search-continues/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T10:59:33+00:00 STOLEN TRUCK LINKED TO ESCAPED TENNESSEE MURDER CONVICT FOUND IN MARION; SEARCH CONTINUES https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/tennessee-fugitive-wanted-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/albion-chamber-to-host-boo-on-the-bricks-halloween-event-saturday/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T10:58:24+00:00 ALBION CHAMBER TO HOST BOO ON THE BRICKS HALLOWEEN EVENT SATURDAY https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/albion-chamber-boo-on-the-bricks-event-2026.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/167522/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T10:57:43+00:00 DINE TO DONATE AND BIKE NIGHT SET FOR NOVEMBER 7TH AT LA FUENTE TO BENEFIT CHRISTMAS WITH A BIKER https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/bike-night-event-2026.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/wayne-city-ffa-to-honor-veterans-with-fish-fry-november-10th/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T10:56:49+00:00 WAYNE CITY FFA TO HONOR VETERANS WITH FISH FRY NOVEMBER 10TH https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/wayne-city-ffa-veterans-fish-fry-2026.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/grayville-city-council-approves-school-district-tif-agreement-cemetery-ordinance-and-poppy-day-request/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T10:55:14+00:00 GRAYVILLE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT TIF AGREEMENT, CEMETERY ORDINANCE AND POPPY DAY REQUEST https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/city-of-grayville-image-2.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/mt-carmel-man-charged-with-criminal-sexual-abuse-and-aggravated-battery-to-remain-in-custody/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T10:54:23+00:00 MT. CARMEL MAN CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE AND AGGRAVATED BATTERY TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/sexual-abuse-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/sports-for-wednesday-october-28th/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T10:45:27+00:00 SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/12/sports-logo.png https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/28/netanyahu-defies-exit-polls-as-vote-shifts-in-his-favor-but-majority-remains-elusive/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-28T10:10:20+00:00 Netanyahu defies exit polls as vote shifts in his favor, but majority remains elusive https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/israelis-vote-in-record-numbers-in-first-national-election-since-the-oct-7-hamas-massacre/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T20:10:31+00:00 Netanyahu gains overnight as Israel election heads toward political deadlock https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/sen-flavio-bolsonaro-reportedly-flees-brazil-for-us-after-election-loss/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T19:25:32+00:00 Sen Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil for US after election loss, will be issued visas: State Department https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/serbias-student-movement-topples-vucics-party-after-14-years-but-political-agenda-remains-unclear/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T17:59:28+00:00 Serbia’s student movement topples Vucic’s party after 14 years, but political agenda remains unclear https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/sharon-kay-wilson-78-of-fairfield/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T17:43:45+00:00 Sharon K. Wilson, 78, of Fairfield https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/sharon-wilson-obit-pic.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/fairfield-mules-travel-to-benton-saturday-for-first-round-of-ihsa-class-3a-football-playoffs/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T17:00:45+00:00 FAIRFIELD MULES TRAVEL TO BENTON SATURDAY FOR FIRST ROUND OF IHSA CLASS 3A FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2024/07/fairfield-mules-football-helmet-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/iecc-board-reviews-9-25-million-capital-improvement-plan-rising-insurance-costs/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T16:59:57+00:00 IECC BOARD REVIEWS $9.25 MILLION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN, RISING INSURANCE COSTS https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/06/iecc-logo.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/illinois-corn-and-soybean-harvest-ahead-of-average-as-warm-dry-weather-continues/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T16:55:48+00:00 ILLINOIS CORN AND SOYBEAN HARVEST AHEAD OF AVERAGE AS WARM, DRY WEATHER CONTINUES https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/05/usda-crop-report-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/feed-my-sheep-to-host-fall-party-and-chili-cook-off-halloween-night-in-fairfield/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T16:54:18+00:00 FEED MY SHEEP TO HOST FALL PARTY AND CHILI COOK-OFF HALLOWEEN NIGHT IN FAIRFIELD https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/07/feed-my-sheep-soup-kitchen.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/illinois-health-officials-urge-lead-poisoning-prevention-following-new-testing-requirements/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T16:53:05+00:00 ILLINOIS HEALTH OFFICIALS URGE LEAD POISONING PREVENTION FOLLOWING NEW TESTING REQUIREMENTS https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/07/illinois-department-of-public-health.png https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/bost-announces-34-9-million-in-federal-funding-for-southern-illinois-fertilizer-plant-expansion/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T16:52:25+00:00 BOST ANNOUNCES $34.9 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FERTILIZER PLANT EXPANSION https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/03/mike-bost-image-pic.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/thousands-of-illinois-retirees-could-lose-access-to-bjc-healthcare-doctors-january-1st/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T16:51:36+00:00 THOUSANDS OF ILLINOIS RETIREES COULD LOSE ACCESS TO BJC HEALTHCARE DOCTORS JANUARY 1ST https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/bjc-healthcare-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/uk-charges-2-men-in-suspected-iran-linked-incident-at-raf-fairford-after-us-bombers-pulled/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T15:42:39+00:00 UK charges 2 men in suspected Iran-linked incident at RAF Fairford after US bombers pulled https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/sharon-rae-pritchett-anderson-80-of-fairfield/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T15:21:07+00:00 Sharon Rae (Pritchett) Anderson, 80, of Fairfield https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/sharon-anderson-obit-pic.jpeg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/pakistans-top-court-upholds-christian-mans-death-sentence-for-blasphemy/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T14:48:54+00:00 Pakistan’s top court upholds Christian man’s death sentence for blasphemy https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/ceasefire-negotiated-by-melania-trump-holds-in-russia-occupied-ukrainian-city/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T12:41:20+00:00 Ceasefire negotiated by Melania Trump holds in Russia-occupied Ukrainian city https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/167389/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T11:00:03+00:00 YELLIN’ HELEN’S TARGETING EARLY 2027 OPENING OF NEW FAIRFIELD LOCATION https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/yellin-helens-icecream-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/wayne-county-announces-polling-place-change-for-three-precincts/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T10:59:06+00:00 WAYNE COUNTY ANNOUNCES POLLING PLACE CHANGE FOR THREE PRECINCTS https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/official-polling-place.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/9th-annual-fran-carter-memorial-scholarship-fashion-show-set-for-november-8th-3/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T10:58:30+00:00 9TH ANNUAL FRAN CARTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FASHION SHOW SET FOR NOVEMBER 8TH https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/fran-carter-scholarship-fashion-show-2026-1.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/springerton-teen-injured-in-15-foot-fall-from-deer-stand/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T10:57:03+00:00 SPRINGERTON TEEN INJURED IN 15-FOOT FALL FROM DEER STAND https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2024/11/hunting-accident-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/horizon-healthcare-receives-national-recognition-for-blood-pressure-management/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T10:56:19+00:00 HORIZON HEALTHCARE RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR BLOOD PRESSURE MANAGEMENT https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/american-heart-association-tasrget-bp-award-2026-1.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/sentencing-delayed-for-former-white-county-jailer-in-custodial-sexual-misconduct-case/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T10:55:32+00:00 SENTENCING DELAYED FOR FORMER WHITE COUNTY JAILER IN CUSTODIAL SEXUAL MISCONDUCT CASE https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/darren-hays-mugshot-white-county.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/167415/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T10:54:30+00:00 VILLAGE OF GEFF TO HOST HALLOWEEN NIGHT CELEBRATION SATURDAY https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/geff-haloween-night-event-2026.png https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/mental-fitness-exam-ordered-for-geff-man-charged-with-hate-crime-at-fairfield-fall-fun-fest/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T10:52:19+00:00 MENTAL FITNESS EXAM ORDERED FOR GEFF MAN CHARGED WITH HATE CRIME AT FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/bill-dobbs-mugshot-sept-1.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/167424/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T10:51:07+00:00 ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO ESCORT KOREAN WAR SOLDIER HOME AFTER 75 YEARS https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/pow-mia-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/sports-for-tuesday-october-27th/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T10:44:25+00:00 SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27TH https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/sports-logo.png https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/wanda-lou-buttery-86-of-carmi/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T08:05:42+00:00 Wanda Lou Buttery, 86, of Carmi https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/02/heaven-1.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/27/israel-heads-into-deeply-divided-election-as-oct-7-reckoning-looms-what-to-know/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-27T08:00:35+00:00 Israel heads into deeply divided election as Oct 7 reckoning looms: What to know https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/26/former-colombian-president-accused-of-exploiting-dozens-of-women-for-presidential-parties/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-26T20:55:41+00:00 Former Colombian president accused of exploiting dozens of women for presidential parties