The City of Fairfield has announced the filing dates for candidates seeking alderman positions in the April 6, 2027, Consolidated Election. Candidates interested in running for Alderman in Fairfield's First, Second, Third, or Fourth Wards may file their nomination petitions beginning Monday, November 16th, through Mond...

Fairfield shoppers will have an opportunity to kick off the Christmas shopping season during the annual Fairfield Retail Merchants Holiday Open House on Sunday, November 22nd from noon until 5 p.m. The event will feature special deals, discounts, prizes, and holiday activities at participating businesses throughout Fai...

The Village of Cisne will celebrate the holiday season with its annual "Small Town Christmas" event on Friday, December 4, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Santa will be available at Santa's House, located just north of the Cisne Fire Station. The fire station will also serve as a center for several activities, incl...

The Edwards County Christmas Wish Tree program is asking the community to help make the holiday season brighter for 143 area children who need assistance this Christmas. Organizers say 2026 has been a challenging year for many families, including those in Edwards County, and they are encouraging churches, individuals, ...

The Fairfield Lions Club has announced the winners of its annual Thanksgiving Raffle, featuring three $250 gift certificates to Save A Lot in Fairfield. The drawing was held during the club's regular meeting on Tuesday, November 10th. This year's winners were Billie Moyer, WADI, and Anthony Root. Each winner will recei...

The Grayville City Council approved increases to cemetery rates, authorized the hiring of a full-time police officer, and addressed several other matters during its regular meeting Monday night. Mayor Travis Thompson told commissioners that cemetery fees needed to be adjusted, citing comparisons with rates charged by s...

Motorists traveling northbound on Interstate 57/64 through Mt. Vernon will need to use an alternate exit beginning Thursday as construction continues at the Illinois Route 15 interchange. According to a construction notice shared recently by the City of Mt. Vernon, the northbound Exit 95 ramp to Illinois Route 15 will ...

A young male mountain lion that had been roaming Southern Illinois for approximately two months has been found dead in Jackson County near the Union County line. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, a hunter discovered the animal's remains and contacted conservation police. Conservation police off...

Ameren Illinois is warning customers to be alert for scammers posing as utility employees, including individuals who have reportedly been going door to door in Southern Illinois. The warning comes as the holiday season approaches, a time when scammers may attempt to pressure residents into providing personal informatio...

(Photo caption, Left to Right: Bob Shelby: current Master Naturalist, Davonne Long, Andrea Karina Gutierrez Estepa, Jill Wilkinson, Bridgett Jensen, Leann Myers, Jackson Eyer, Donna Zwilling, David Lane, Katie Bell: Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator, Bryan Wright) Nine participants have graduated from the fir...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: On Tuesday, the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association announced the members of it's All-State Team. Fairfield Senior Aiden King was named to the IHSFCA ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: New Hope at Opdyke-Belle Rive Geff vs. St. Joe Cisne vs. Carmi Wayne City at Field JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: Cisne at Carmi Wayne City vs. Opdyke-Belle Rive AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM MONDAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: O...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SUPER-SECTIONALS: IHSA CLASS 1A OKAWVILLE SUPER-SECTIONAL: NCOE vs. Okawville IHSA CLASS 2A NASHVILLE SUPER-SECTIONAL: Red Bud vs. Breese Central JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: New Hope vs. Summersville Geff at Grayville Ci...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: IHSA CLASS 2A PLAYOFFS - 2ND ROUND: Flora vs. Shelbyville West Frankfort vs. Auburn Nashville vs. Vandalia IHSA CLASS 3A PLAYOFFS - 2ND ROUND: Mt. Carmel vs. Benton St. ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: ROME TOURNAMENT: CONSOLATION CHAMPIONSHIP: Waltonville vs. Spring Garden 3RD PLACE GAME: Wayne City vs. Woodlawn CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Bluford vs. Raccoon JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wayne City at Field AREA SPORTS RESUL...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: IHSA CLASS 1A ST. ELMO SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Okawville vs. South Central IHSA CLASS 1A CRAB ORCHARD SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: NCOE vs. Trico IHSA CLASS 2A CARTERVILLE SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: R...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETALL: Fairfield at Albion Jasper vs. Allendale-St. Mary's (JV Only) AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS: IHSA CLASS 1A ST. ELMO SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS: Okawville over Cisne in 2 Sets: 25-14 and 25-21 South Cent...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS: IHSA CLASS 1A ST. ELMO SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS: Cisne vs. Okawville South Central vs. Carlyle IHSA CLASS 1A CRAB ORCHARD SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS: NCOE vs. Waterloo Gibault Trico vs. Egyptian IHSA CLASS...