Illinois State Police have released the name of the driver involved in a fatal crash last month in Wayne County that claimed the life of a local Amish schoolteacher. Authorities identified the driver as 20-year-old Loree Teague of Flora, who was operating an SUV on Wayne County Highway 16 when her vehicle struck the re...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested two Fairfield men Tuesday. 37-year-old Kenneth G. Simpson of Fairfield was arrested Tuesday evening on a warrant involving three cases of driving while his license was suspended and a violation of a stayed sentence. According to court documents, a warrant was issued in Way...

A Fairfield man has been sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to aggravated home repair fraud in Wayne County Circuit Court. 54-year-old Charles E. West appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday in connection with a 2025 criminal case. According to court records, West pleaded guilty September...

Illinois State Police has opened a new Firearm Owners Identification and Concealed Carry License assistance kiosk at the ISP Troop 10 headquarters in Ullin. The kiosk is designed to provide in-person assistance for Illinois residents who are having difficulty using the online FOID and CCL system or who do not have inte...

The Fairfield City Fire Department will hold its annual Halloween Chili Supper on Friday, October 30th. The drive-thru-only event will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., or until sold out, at the fire department, located at 108 NW 7th Street in Fairfield. Chili will be available for $10 per quart or $30 per gallon. The annual...

Citizens National Bank of Albion will host a free Family Movie Night on Saturday, November 7th at the CNB Pavilion and Amphitheater in Albion. The event begins at 5 p.m. at the pavilion, located between Citizens National Bank and Colyer Coffee House. Families will be able to enjoy showings of "PAW Patrol: The Movi...

EMbraced Christian Academy will take part in Fairfield's Trunk or Treat event on Friday, October 30th. The event will run from 5 to 7 p.m., with EMbraced Christian Academy hosting a booth for families and children to visit. Organizers are inviting the community to stop by, meet representatives from the school and take ...

Marion Police have identified two out-of-state teenagers as suspects in an August bomb threat that forced the evacuation of Marion High School. According to the Marion Police Department, the suspects are a 13-year-old from New York and an 18-year-old from Maryland. Investigators identified the two with assistance from ...

Edwards County 4-H will offer a series of watercolor art classes for children ages 6 through 13 during November in Albion. Classes will be held on Mondays, November 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd, with sessions scheduled from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 5 p.m. at 320 Cedar Hills Street in Albion. Rodger Minatra will serve as...

A longtime Wayne County 4-H tradition has been reimagined this year, as the former Tech Fest returned under a new name - STEM Day. Now in its 18th year, the two-day program continued its focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics while adding more emphasis on STEM-related careers. A total of 181 fifth-gr...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: New Hope vs. Edwards County Cisne at Iuka COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Lake Land College AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: The Fairfield Lady Mules celebrated Senior Night in styl...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball vs. NCOE at the Mule Barn (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. *** SENIOR NIGHT *** OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Wayne City vs. Altamont JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: Jasper at Wayne City New Hope vs. Grayville AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM MONDAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOL...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball vs. Robinson at the Mule Barn (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne at North Clay Wayne City vs. Mt. Carmel JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: Wayne City vs. Bluford JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: Fairfield vs. Albion Jasper vs. Cisne A...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL: BLUFORD JV SHOOTOUT: Local teams participating are New Hope Boys, Wayne City Boys, Cisne Boys, and New Hope Girls JR HIGH CROSS COUNTRY STATE MEETS AT DUQUOIN: SIJH...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Fairfield Mules Football vs. Hamilton County at the Trainyard 7:00 p.m **SENIOR NIGHT** - Seniors for Football, Cheer, Band, and Cross Country will be recognized before the game. WFIW's LeMond's Chevrolet Chrysler EXPANDED Pre-Game Show will begin at 6:00 p.m. with Mules Head Coach, Justi...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at Carmi-White County (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. The Black Diamond Conference-East title will be on the line and with a Fairfield victory, it will secure the outright conference championship. Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at the Black Diamond Conference Championship ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: NO LOCAL EVENTS SCHEDULED AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: The Fairfield Lady Mules Volleyball Team took care of business Tuesday night at the Mule Barn, sweeping Eldorado in a Black Diamond Conference matchup and s...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball vs. Eldorado at the Mule Barn (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at the Roger lee Invitational at Dolan Lake 4:00 p.m. Lady Mules Tennis at Salem 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne vs. Carmi-White County Wayne Ci...