The Wayne County Board held its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday night in the upstairs courtroom of the courthouse with 11 members present and addressed a wide range of topics, including grant awards, appointments, and facility updates. A representative from Snedeker Insurance, the county's health insurance provide...

Devin K. Gill Nicole R. Parker Kensey L. Valette The Fairfield Police Department announced the arrest of three individuals wanted on active warrants during a series of incidents on Thursday. In the early afternoon, at approximately 3:20 PM, offi...

68-year-old Robin L. Payne of Clay City pled guilty in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday to a charge of Driving While License Revoked. Payne, represented by Public Defender, Heidi Hoffee was sentenced by Judge Matt Vaughn to a term of 24 months Probation plus ordered to pay court costs. Payne was also sentenced to ...

The 2025 Cisne Reunion Pageant - Tiny Tot Division is gearing up for another adorable showcase of young contestants. Practices will begin Tuesday, July 17th and continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. A $25 entry fee is required and must be paid by July 24th. Checks should be made payable to the Cisn...

The Fairfield Public Library is inviting young puzzle lovers to join in the Jigsaw Puzzle Mania for Kids - Summer Edition, a fun and free competition where teams race to complete a jigsaw puzzle first. Event Details: Teams: 2-4 players per team, using grade level for Fall 2025 Cost: FREE, but space is limited Registrat...

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) is bringing back its popular "Walk-In Wednesdays" this July to help students prepare for the upcoming fall semester - no appointment necessary. According to Chris Forde, IECC Director of Marketing and Communications, the initiative is aimed at making the enrollment p...

Area residents will have a unique opportunity to witness history in motion when the Hemmings Motor News Great Race rolls into Effingham for a lunch stop on Monday, June 24th. The nine-day, 2,300-mile rally features 120 vintage vehicles from across the globe and is considered one of the world's premier antique car event...

U.S. Representative Mike Bost announced Wednesday that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is now offering low-interest federal disaster loans to Illinois residents and businesses impacted by the severe storms and flooding from April 2nd through April 6th. The disaster declaration includes Marion County and th...

A new driver's education program designed specifically for teens is being offered at Olney Central College. The course runs from July 7th to July 30th, with classes scheduled Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Wattleworth Hall KW204. The program includes 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hour...

The Fairfield Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 208 Southwest 7th Street on Thursday morning (June 12th). Firefighters were dispatched at approximately 7:14 a.m. and arrived just two minutes later to find flames visible from a window and smoke emerging from the roof. Two handlines were used to battle the...

Two of the eight charges filed against former Wabash County Sheriff's Deputy Chase A.D. Cheadle in connection with the death of his K-9 partner have been dismissed. Cheadle appeared in court Thursday for a pretrial hearing, where a special prosecutor agreed to drop one count of official misconduct and one charge of the...

Chocolate lovers, get ready, the sweet celebration of all things chocolate returns to Wayne City this Saturday with the Chocolate Festival, held inside Greenfield Grocery. Following last year's popular debut, the event promises even more homemade and decadent treats. Attendees can indulge in hot fudge, old-fashioned c...

The Fairfield Park Pool will close early at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17th, to allow staff time to prepare the facility for an upcoming home swim meet against Olney. The meet is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m., and the public is encouraged to attend and support the F.A.S.T. (Fairfield Area Swim Team) as they compete.

A Fairfield-area man has been sentenced to three years in prison following his arrest late last month. Norman Mier was taken into custody by Carmi Police on Tuesday, May 28th 2024, on a Wayne County warrant and now faces additional charges in White County. Last Wednesday, June 4th, Mier was sentenced as part of a plea ...

The Fairfield City Band concert is ON for tonight and will take place on the lawn of the Wayne County Courthouse. Community members are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs, invite friends, and enjoy an evening of live music under the summer sky. This long-standing Fairfield tradition offers a great opportunity to rel...

Pet lovers and families are invited to a fun-filled day celebrating furry friends at PawFest, happening this Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Commons, 911 Broadway in Mt. Vernon. Presented by Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc., PawFest will feature pet-friendly activities, live demonstrations, food trucks, loca...

The McLeansboro Kiwanis Club has released details for this year's Fall Festival, set to take place September 4th through September 6th in downtown McLeansboro. The popular annual event will feature a full slate of family-friendly activities, including a carnival, the Little Miss Fall Festival pageant, a Cultural Arts S...

Federal authorities are promising swift action after the Senator Paul Simon Federal Building in Carbondale was defaced during a gathering Tuesday evening, June 10th. The FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office have launched an investigation and say those responsible will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. In a ...

The Enfield Village Board met for nearly three hours Tuesday night, discussing a lengthy agenda but taking minimal formal action. Roughly 25 residents attended the meeting, many of whom came with questions about the Enfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Mayor Maurie Black and the board said they had no informa...

In Wayne Circuit Court on Tuesday, 24 Year Old Autmun Schnepper, of Flora, waived a jury trial and entered a guilty plea to a Class A Misdemeanor charge of Driving Under the Influence. Circuit Court Judge Denton Aud, sentenced Schnepper to 1 year of Court Supervision. She was also ordered to pay $2,181.00 in fines an...