https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/autistic-teen-lured-to-fake-snapchat-meetup-brutally-beaten-by-group-of-teens-report/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T22:40:32+00:00 Autistic teen lured to fake Snapchat meetup, brutally beaten by group of teens: report https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/houthis-emerge-as-global-threat-beyond-iran-control-amid-saudi-strikes-former-envoy-warns/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T22:25:57+00:00 Houthis emerge as global threat beyond Iran control amid Saudi strikes, former envoy warns https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/ntsb-blames-lack-of-coordination-for-2025-norfolk-southern-train-derailment-near-browns/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T17:00:03+00:00 NTSB BLAMES LACK OF COORDINATION FOR 2025 NORFOLK SOUTHERN TRAIN DERAILMENT NEAR BROWNS https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/national-transportation-safety-board-image-2.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/friends-of-fairfield-public-library-to-hold-fall-book-and-bake-sale-saturday/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T16:59:35+00:00 FRIENDS OF FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY TO HOLD FALL BOOK AND BAKE SALE SATURDAY https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/fairfield-library-book-and-bake-sale-image-2026.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/fchs-music-department-to-present-out-of-this-world-at-leo-french-park-sunday/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T16:58:02+00:00 FCHS MUSIC DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT “OUT OF THIS WORLD” AT LEO FRENCH PARK SUNDAY https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/fchs-music-department-fall-concert-2026.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/stephs-fall-fun-day-set-for-saturday-at-mill-shoals-christian-church/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T16:57:12+00:00 STEPH’S FALL FUN DAY SET FOR SATURDAY AT MILL SHOALS CHRISTIAN CHURCH https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/stephs-fall-fun-day-image-2026.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/166417/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T16:56:38+00:00 EMBRACED CHRISTIAN ACADEMY TO HOLD INFORMATIONAL MEETING IN FAIRFIELD TONIGHT & MONDAY https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/embraced-informational-meetings-2026.png https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/bone-gap-fall-cleanup-set-for-october-21st-2/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T16:55:33+00:00 BONE GAP FALL CLEANUP SET FOR OCTOBER 21ST https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/bone-gap-fall-cleanup-2026.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/166432/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T16:55:01+00:00 JERRY COX CONTINUES LEGACY OF SUPPORT WITH 114TH NURSING SCHOLARSHIP AWARD https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2024/11/iecc-fcc-nursing-images.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/fort-massac-encampment-returns-saturday/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T16:54:48+00:00 FORT MASSAC ENCAMPMENT RETURNS SATURDAY https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/fort-massac-encampment-2.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/mountain-lion-confirmed-in-southern-illinois-counties/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T16:53:40+00:00 MOUNTAIN LION CONFIRMED IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS COUNTIES https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/mountain-lion-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/albania-rioters-clash-with-police-for-socialist-government-as-european-unrest-spreads/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T13:44:31+00:00 Albania rioters clash with police for Socialist government as European unrest spreads https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/not-wanted-irish-hotel-reportedly-cancels-70-rooms-reserved-for-antisemitism-conference-attendees/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T13:30:16+00:00 ‘Not wanted’: Irish hotel reportedly cancels 70 rooms reserved for antisemitism conference attendees https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/un-inquiry-member-says-some-genocide-claims-against-israel-unverified-as-gaza-reports-population-growth/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T12:37:38+00:00 UN inquiry member says some genocide claims against Israel unverified as Gaza reports population growth https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/dense-fog-advisory-in-effect-storms-possible-thursday-before-cooler-weekend/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T11:00:20+00:00 DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT; STORMS POSSIBLE THURSDAY BEFORE COOLER WEEKEND https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/10/fall-weather-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/early-voting-underway-in-wayne-county-for-november-general-election-3/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T10:59:18+00:00 EARLY VOTING UNDERWAY IN WAYNE COUNTY FOR NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/03/early-voting-image-3.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/eldorado-school-district-mourns-former-student-killed-in-dirt-bike-crash/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T10:58:08+00:00 ELDORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT MOURNS FORMER STUDENT KILLED IN DIRT BIKE CRASH https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/02/traffic-fatality-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/166373/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T10:57:38+00:00 ILLINOIS YOUTH DEER HUNTERS SET NEW HARVEST RECORD https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/07/deer-poaching.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/clay-county-hospital-reduced-rate-lab-fair-begins-today-thursday/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T10:56:54+00:00 CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL REDUCED RATE LAB FAIR BEGINS TODAY (THURSDAY) https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/clay-county-hospital-lab-fair-fall-2026.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/darren-bailey-faces-challenges-in-second-bid-for-illinois-governor/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T10:55:21+00:00 DARREN BAILEY FACES CHALLENGES IN SECOND BID FOR ILLINOIS GOVERNOR https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/darren-bailey-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/sports-for-thursday-october-15th/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T10:42:09+00:00 SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15TH https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/06/sports-logo.png https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/el-salvadors-bukele-announces-plan-to-free-up-to-half-of-prisoners-jailed-in-gang-crackdown/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T07:01:59+00:00 El Salvador’s Bukele announces plan to free up to half of prisoners jailed in gang crackdown https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/15/pentagon-sends-hundreds-of-army-troops-to-latin-america-for-training-as-drug-trafficking-campaign-expands/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T05:20:12+00:00 Pentagon sends hundreds of Army troops to Latin America for training as drug-trafficking campaign expands https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/trump-wishes-pope-leo-speedy-recovery-after-lung-cancer-diagnosis-speaks-highly-of-pontiffs-brother/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-15T03:38:47+00:00 Trump wishes Pope Leo speedy recovery after lung cancer diagnosis, speaks highly of pontiff’s brother https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/woman-found-floating-in-sea-after-going-overboard-royal-caribbean-ship/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T20:44:29+00:00 Woman found floating in sea after going overboard from Royal Caribbean ship https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/cartels-use-drones-to-scout-border-agents-and-map-smuggling-routes-expert-warns/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T19:51:45+00:00 Cartels use drones to scout border agents and map smuggling routes, expert warns https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/frank-w-auker-71-of-dix/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T17:39:08+00:00 Frank W. Auker, 71 of Dix https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/frank-auker-obit-pic.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/pope-leo-undergoes-blood-tests-x-ray-following-cancer-surgery-vatican-says/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T17:29:03+00:00 Pope Leo undergoes blood tests, X-ray following cancer surgery, Vatican says https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/fairfield-city-council-approves-fire-department-truck-purchase-insurance-renewal-and-business-district-funding/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T17:00:42+00:00 FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL APPROVES FIRE DEPARTMENT TRUCK PURCHASE, INSURANCE RENEWAL AND BUSINESS DISTRICT FUNDING https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/06/city-of-fairfield-image-1.png https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/camper-fire-damages-nearby-fairfield-residence/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T16:59:35+00:00 CAMPER AND MOBILE HOME DESTROYED IN EARLY MORNING FAIRFIELD FIRE; INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/09/sturcture-fire-image-4.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/wayne-city-woman-injured-in-single-vehicle-crash-on-illinois-route-15/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T16:58:21+00:00 WAYNE CITY WOMAN INJURED IN SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH ON ILLINOIS ROUTE 15 https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/12/vehicle-accident.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/two-sentenced-tuesday-in-wayne-county-circuit-court/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T16:57:30+00:00 TWO SENTENCED TUESDAY IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/08/court-news-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/food-distribution-program-moving-from-fairfield-to-mt-vernon-in-november/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T16:57:04+00:00 FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM MOVING FROM FAIRFIELD TO MT. VERNON IN NOVEMBER https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/united-way-south-central-illinois-image-2.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/unoccupied-albion-home-gutted-by-late-night-fire/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T16:56:39+00:00 UNOCCUPIED ALBION HOME GUTTED BY LATE-NIGHT FIRE https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/08/sturcture-fire.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/ssm-health-volunteen-program-helps-southern-illinois-students-explore-healthcare-careers/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T16:55:54+00:00 SSM HEALTH VOLUNTEEN PROGRAM HELPS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS STUDENTS EXPLORE HEALTHCARE CAREERS https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/07/ssm-health-image.png https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/autism-society-of-southern-illinois-to-host-family-pumpkin-patch-event-saturday/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T16:54:59+00:00 AUTISM SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS TO HOST FAMILY PUMPKIN PATCH EVENT SATURDAY https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/marlows-pumpkin-patch-event-2026.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/fairfield-legion-riders-to-hold-chili-and-pork-burger-cookout/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T16:54:26+00:00 FAIRFIELD LEGION RIDERS TO HOLD CHILI AND PORK BURGER COOKOUT https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/fairfield-american-legion-riders-raffle-2026.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/former-grayville-commissioner-turns-negative-message-into-christmas-donation/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T16:54:15+00:00 FORMER GRAYVILLE COMMISSIONER TURNS NEGATIVE MESSAGE INTO CHRISTMAS DONATION https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/andi-ford-hometown-heroes-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/cisne-boo-in-the-park-set-for-october-30th/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T16:53:52+00:00 CISNE “BOO IN THE PARK” SET FOR OCTOBER 30TH https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/cisne-boo-in-the-park-2026.png https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/illinois-corn-and-soybean-harvest-moves-ahead-of-five-year-average/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T16:53:35+00:00 ILLINOIS CORN AND SOYBEAN HARVEST MOVES AHEAD OF FIVE-YEAR AVERAGE https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/05/usda-crop-report-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/illinois-motorists-urged-to-watch-for-deer-as-fall-mating-season-begins/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T16:52:44+00:00 ILLINOIS MOTORISTS URGED TO WATCH FOR DEER AS FALL MATING SEASON BEGINS https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2024/10/deer-in-the-roadway-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/treva-joann-garlick-85-of-norris-city/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T15:43:16+00:00 Treva Joann Garlick, 85, of Norris City https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/treva-garlick-obit-pic.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/african-nations-on-knifes-edge-as-us-embassy-warns-americans-of-long-range-attacks/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T14:39:14+00:00 African nations on ‘knife’s edge’ as US embassy warns Americans of long-range attacks https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/judy-kaye-read-80-of-mcleansboro/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T14:24:57+00:00 Judy Kaye Read, 80, of McLeansboro https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/judy-read-obit-pic.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/wayne-county-property-tax-bills-second-installment-due-friday/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T11:00:48+00:00 WAYNE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX BILLS SECOND INSTALLMENT DUE FRIDAY https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/06/taxes-due-image-1.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/fchs-board-to-hold-special-and-regular-meetings-thursday-night/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T10:59:49+00:00 FCHS BOARD TO HOLD SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS THURSDAY NIGHT https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/school-board-meeting-2.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/bobcats-fall-fan-fest-set-for-saturday-at-fnb-field/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T10:58:15+00:00 BOBCATS FALL FAN FEST SET FOR SATURDAY AT FNB FIELD https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/bobcats-fall-fan-fest-2026-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/medicare-open-enrollment-begins-thursday/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T10:57:34+00:00 MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS THURSDAY https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/medicare-open-enrollment-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/elevation-jiu-jitsu-to-hold-grand-opening-and-ribbon-cutting-saturday/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T10:56:56+00:00 ELEVATION JIU JITSU TO HOLD GRAND OPENING AND RIBBON CUTTING SATURDAY https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/elevation-jiu-jitsu.png https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/eastbound-interstate-64-to-close-overnight-october-22-23-near-mount-vernon/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T10:55:41+00:00 EASTBOUND INTERSTATE 64 TO CLOSE OVERNIGHT OCTOBER 22-23 NEAR MOUNT VERNON https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/09/road-closed-image-2.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/doug-hays-named-interim-mayor-of-carmi-following-stendeback-resignation/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T10:54:01+00:00 DOUG HAYS NAMED INTERIM MAYOR OF CARMI FOLLOWING STENDEBACK RESIGNATION https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/doug-hays-carmi-mayor-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/geff-ruritan-fish-fry-set-for-friday/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T10:53:31+00:00 GEFF RURITAN FISH FRY SET FOR FRIDAY https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/geff-ruritan-fish-fry-oct-16th.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/landon-greathouse-named-october-edwards-county-high-school-student-of-the-month/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T10:52:05+00:00 LANDON GREATHOUSE NAMED OCTOBER EDWARDS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE MONTH https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/12/student-of-the-month-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/state-news-briefs-for-wednesday-october-14th/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T10:51:28+00:00 STATE NEWS BRIEFS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/03/illinois-state-news-image.jpg https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/sports-for-wednesday-october-14th/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T10:46:48+00:00 SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2025/03/sports-logo.png https://www.wfiwradio.com/2026/10/14/rev-alfred-s-cobb-89-of-mayfield-ky/ WFIW FM / WFIW AM / WOKZ-FM en 2026-10-14T08:44:07+00:00 Rev. Alfred S. Cobb, 89 of Mayfield, KY https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/3270/files/2026/10/alfred-cobb-obit-pic.jpg