The City of Fairfield prepares to host its annual City Wide Yard Sales on Saturday. Organized by the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, this event is expected to draw residents and visitors from around the area. Residents interested in having their yard sale listed on the official map can do so by calling 618-842-6116 or...

Brookstone Estates of Fairfield has announced a series of upcoming fundraisers, with all proceeds benefiting the Alzheimer's Association. The first event will be a pork burger sale on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until sold out. The sale will take place at 600 W. Delaware, at the old Food Park Store location a...

Cisne High School celebrated its annual prom on Saturday night, where students selected Antenella Cline as Prom Queen. Antenella is the daughter of Les and Hannah Cline. Brennon Williams was crowned Prom King; he is the son of Micheal Barrie and Tiffany Marsh. After the crowning of the prom King & Queen, a dance wa...

The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the annual Spring Yard Sales will take place on Saturday. Residents who wish to be featured on the official yard sale map are encouraged to sign up by filling out the online form at www.albionareachamber.org. The deadline to be included on the map is tomorrow (Tu...

The City of Fairfield Board of Health has announced that employees will begin spraying around town for mosquitoes this year. City officials say that residents will see employees driving around and spraying for mosquitoes using synthetic pyrethroid. The spraying operation will begin as soon as weather conditions allow a...

Houseplant enthusiasts are invited to refresh their indoor gardens at the upcoming Repotting and Caring for Houseplants Workshop, hosted by Illinois Extension tomorrow (Tuesday) from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Annex Building, Wabash County Fairgrounds, 15039 4-H Center Lane in Mt. Carmel. Led by Katie Bell, Extension local ...

The West Salem Development Association announces preparations for the 2026 West Salem Farmers Market. Training for market managers and planning activities are underway this month, with vendor recruitment and sign-ups continuing throughout April. A vendor meeting is planned for early to mid-May, setting the stage for th...

Darren Bailey, the Republican nominee for Illinois governor, is making a notable shift in his campaign strategy this year by moving into an apartment on Chicago's near South Side. Bailey hopes this move will serve as a headquarters for his Chicago-area campaign and help him connect more directly with city residents. Ba...

Pictured L-R: Det. Kody Moore (WCSO), Cpl. Josh Manahan (WCSO), Det. Caleb Koker (FPD), and Det. Dane Horton (FPD) The Amy Schulz Child Advocacy Center is celebrating the dedication of four Wayne County law enforcement officers who recently completed the intensive ChildFirst forensic interview training. The officers-De...

A shooting late Sunday afternoon in the 900 block of East Kell Street in Centralia has left one person dead and at least three others injured, according to the Illinois State Police. The Centralia Police Department responded to the scene at approximately 5:01 p.m. and immediately requested assistance from the Illinois ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Flora 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Flora 4:30pm Mules Boys Track at the DuQuoin Relays 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. Waltonville Wayne City vs. Odin HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Waltonville Wayne City vs. Odin...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at North Clay 4:30pm Mules Boys Track at the Foxes Invitational at Hamilton County 4:00pm Lady Mules Girls Track at the Lady Ranger Invitational at Benton 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Zeigler-Royalton HIGH SCHOOL GIRL...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: COLLEGE BASEBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Rend Lake College (Doubleheader) COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Shawnee Community College (Doubleheader) - POSTPONED to Saturday, May 2nd AREA SPORTS FOR SUN...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball at Salem (rescheduled from Wednesday) 4:30pm Mules Boys Tennis at Carterville 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Dietrich Wayne City at Christ Our Rock Lutheran HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Dietrich Wayne City at Chr...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Webber HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at North Clay Wayne City at Webber JR HIGH TRACK: Jasper, New Hope, and Cisne at Cisne COLLEGE BASEBALL: Frontier Bobcats vs. Rend Lake College COLLEGE SOFTBA...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Salem 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Salem 4:30pm Mules and Lady Mules Track at the Matt Scherer Invitational at Red Hill 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Galatia JR HIGH TRACK: Fairfield, Jasper, and New Hope at the FC...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. Hamilton County at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Hamilton County at Southwest Park 4:30pm Mules Boys Tennis at Herrin 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Oblong HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Olney JR H...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Track at the Lady Foxes Invitational at McLeansboro 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. Red Hill Wayne City at North Clay HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Red Hill JR HIGH TRACK: WAYNE COUNTY INVITATIONAL MEET: Fairfield, Jasper, Ne...