September unemployment numbers from the Illinois Department of Employment Security shows Wayne County's rate came in at an even four percent. Edwards County's rate was 6.3 percent, Hamilton County 3.9 percent, and Richland County 3.3 percent. Marion County reported a September rate of 4.2 percent, the third month in a...

Drought conditions are continuing to expand in southern Illinois, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map. It shows Wayne County and areas to the northwest and southwest in the southern Illinois region in Moderate Drought conditions as of this past Thursday. All of southern Illinois south of a Springfield-De...

Legislation to test autonomous vehicles in Illinois may come up again in the November veto session, although the lead sponsor of a pilot bill says there is still a lot of work to do. Autonomous vehicles, or AVs, are motor vehicles that have an automated driving system. Currently AVs are not available for purchase, how...

Illinois farmers and agricultural operators are receiving additional guidance on the temporary use of red-dyed diesel fuel on public highways through the end of the year. The Internal Revenue Service announced October 14th that it will not impose federal penalties for the sale or use of dyed diesel fuel on highways nat...

Internationally recognized keynote speaker, business strategist and bestselling author Scott McKain will be the featured speaker at the Illinois Farm Bureau's Annual Meeting in December. This year's meeting, themed "Farming for the Next Generation," will take place December 12 through 15 at the Hyatt Regency ...

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is preparing to launch the eighth year of its Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program, offering farmers discounts on crop insurance premiums for planting cover crops. The 2026-2027 program will make 190,000 acres available for enrollment, with eligible acreage approved on a first-c...

A special science and educational event featuring the public unveiling of the xAirship-S will take place Saturday, March 13, 2027, at the Olney Community Building. The High Altitude Science Summit, presented by Aerostratospheric, will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Olney Community Building, located at 502 Whi...

Motorists traveling between southeastern Illinois and southwestern Indiana are being advised of an extended closure of the Lincoln Memorial Bridge beginning next month. The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 441 will close at the Lincoln Memorial Bridge connecting Vincennes, Indiana, with Westport in ...

The Fairfield American Legion will host a fish fry dinner on Sunday, November 1st from noon to 5 p.m. at 111 SW 4th Street in Fairfield. A dinner plate will cost $12 and include two pieces of fish, a choice of two sides and bread. Side choices include hushpuppies, cole slaw and potato salad. A three-piece fish plate wi...

The Fairfield Mules will take on Staunton in the opening round of the IHSA Class 3A Football Playoffs tomorrow (Saturday), with kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m. at Fairfield Community High School. Gates at The Train Yard will open at 12:30pm. Admission is $8 per person, as established by the IHSA, and no passes will be acc...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: IHSA Class 3A Playoff - Fairfield Mules vs. Staunton Bulldogs at the Trainyard 2:00 p.m. WFIW's LeMond's Chevrolet Chrysler Pre-Game Show begins at 1:30 p.m. on WFIW 104.9, wfiwradio.com and tocsportsnetwork.com Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL: JASPER SHOOTOUT: GIRLS (JV): - New Hope vs. Olney GIRLS - Wayne City vs. Olney BOYS - Wayne City vs. Iuka BOYS - Flora vs. Bluford GIRLS - Jasper vs. Flora COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Frontier Bobcats vs. Southwestern Illino...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at Cisne (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. (Final regular season game) Lady Mules Tennis Player Wren Braddock will be at the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament at Buffalo Grove OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: Geff vs. Spring Garden Cisne at Flora JR HIGH GIR...

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...