Flooding continues in the region this morning following several inches of rainfall that has fallen this week. According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, radar estimates show between 4 and 10 inches of rain has fallen,especially in areas to the south and east of Wayne County. The National Weather ...

The Fairfield City Council meets this Tuesday night at 6 p.m. Preceding the regular meeting is a Public Hearing at 5:50 p.m. concerning the opening of bids for the sale of property on NE 7th Street. Routine business items include ordinances authorizing the sale of municipally owned real estate,and amending the code co...

Unemployment was down in the south-central Illinois region for February, according to information from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. They say over-the-year, the unemployment rate decreased in eleven metro areas and increased in one for the year ending in February 2025. The February unemployment rate ...

Wayne City High School Senior, Haley Shelton has been selected as Senior of the Month for April. Haley is the daughter of Cody & Sara Shelton and has been active in the Beta Club for three years, FFA for three years, History Club four years and currently Vice President, Cheerleading for two years, Journalism for on...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 38-year-old Brandon Michael Gregory of Wayne City Thursday on a Wayne County warrant charging him with; Indecent Solicitation of a Child, Grooming, Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Unlawful Delivery of Alcoholic Liquor to a Minor. Also, Gregory was arrested on an Illino...

19-year-old Isaiah Hickox of Fairfield pled guilty in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday to a charge of Battery, a class A misdemeanor. Hickox was placed on one year of non-reporting Court Supervision plus ordered to pay court costs.

The National Weather Service in Paducah warns that ongoing showers and storms have already produced 2 to 5 inches of rainfall across much of the region, with some isolated areas receiving up to 8 inches. An additional 4 to 8 inches of rain is forecast through Sunday, creating a particularly dangerous flooding and flash...

The Fairfield Community High School Senior Prom is set for this Saturday, April 5th with the prom to be held this year at Willow Creek Venue South of Fairfield. The schedule is as follows: 2pm to 4pm: Outdoor pictures ONLY @ Willow Creek Venue 5pm: Procession in front of FCHS 6:30pm: Doors open @ Willow Creek (Onl...

Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 22.70 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) . The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of 11.80 feet, (flood stage is 15 ft). The Little Wabash below Clay City is at 20.67 feet. (flood stage is at 18 ft.)...

Gun rights supporters in Illinois are requesting U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi review what they consider Second Amendment violations in state gun laws. This comes after Bondi's recent statements defending gun rights following her investigation into California's permit delays. The Illinois State Rifle Association has ...

Major League Baseball Friday: Boston 13 St. Louis 9 Chicago Cubs 3 San Diego 1 Detroit 7 Chicago White Sox 4 NY Mets 5 Toronto 0 Athletics 6 Colroado 3 (11 innings) NY Yankees 9 Pittsburgh 4 San Francisco 10 Seattle 9 (11 innings) Arizona 6 Washington 4 Philadelphia 3 LA Dodgers 2 Atlanta 1...

TODAY AT FCHS ***Weather Permitting*** Mules Baseball @ Red Hill 4:30pm. JV innings to follow ****THIS GAME HAS BEEN CANCELED**** Cisne Baseball & Softball vs Dieterich today (Friday, April 4th) has been canceled FREELAND TAKES NEW HEAD COACHING POSITION A respected head coach with a proven track record of buildin...

TODAY AT FCHS ***Weather Permitting*** Mules Boys Tennis @ Mt. Carmel 4pm Lady Mules Softball at Southwest Park vs Wayne City 4:30pm Mules Baseball @ Veterans Field at Lakeside Park vs Wayne City 4:30pm NBA Houston Rockets 143, Utah Jazz 105 Cleveland Cavaliers 124, New York Knicks 105 Miami Heat 124, Boston Celtics 10...

FAIRFIELD COED OPEN TRACK RESULTS TUESDAY Girls: Fairfield-221, Mt. Carmel-95.5, Webber-47.5, Woodlawn-46, Cisne-38, Patoka-32 Boys: Fairfield-163, Sesser-Valier-122, Mt. Carmel-85, Webber-62, Eldorado-37, Cisne-26, Woodlawn-21, Patoka-6 GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM TUESDAY Olney-Richland Co 8, Fairfield 0 NC...

TODAY AT FCHS Girls & Boys Track Co-ed Open Meet 4pm Boys Tennis vs Flora 4pm Mules Baseball vs Richland County 4:30pm with JV game to follow Lady Mules Softball vs Richland County 4:30pm with JV game to follow GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM MONDAY Mt. Carmel 11, Fairfield 1 6 innings Crab Orchard 11 Zeigle...