Jesus Guzman, 32, of Fairfield, was back in Wayne County Circuit Court on Thursday to faces charges and sentencing on three separate felonies. Guzman, facing a Class 1 felony charge of Methamphetamine Delivery, entered a guilty plea to the charge and was sentenced to 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. ...

Two defendants appeared before Judge Matt Vaughan in Wayne County Circuit Court on Thursday on petitions to revoke their probation. The first defendant, Christopher Kennedy, 46, of Sims, entered a guilty plea for violating the terms of his 2-year probation from a 2023 conviction of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamin...

The Wayne County Board met Thursday evening in the upstairs courtroom, with all 12 board members present for a full agenda of community updates, appointments, and approvals. Janice Crow of Birth to Five presented information on early childhood programs available to area youth and families, highlighting services offered...

On Thursday, March 12th at approximately 8:13 a.m., the Fairfield Fire Department responded to a report of a shed on fire at 520 NW 7th Street. The first unit arrived within 2 minutes to find heavy smoke coming from a storage shed located behind a single-wide trailer at the address. One handline was placed into servic...

The Southeastern Illinois Area Chambers are proud to announce the 3rd Annual Regional Women's Conference, taking place Friday, April 17, 2026, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Brubeck Arts Theater on the Wabash Valley College campus. Registration begins at 8:30am with a continental breakfast sponsored by Denise's Caterin...

Fairfield Lady Mules Volleyball has announced that they are offering their We/Me Volleyball camp again this year. The camp will be Thursday, June 25th and Friday, June 26th for students GOING INTO kindergarten through 9th grade (2026-2027 school year). Session 1: K-3rd grade (8:30-10:00) Session 2: 4th-6th grades (10:3...

44-year-old Ray Tate, the convicted killer serving a life sentence for the December 2021 murder of Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley, has dropped his bid to withdraw his guilty plea on multiple felony charges in Clinton County. Tate had filed a motion in Clinton County Circuit Court to withdraw his guilty plea t...

The Edwards County FFA recently competed in the Section 23 Parliamentary Procedure at Richland County High School and finished in 3rd Place. Members of the team included Parker Biggs, Hayley Perry, Quentin Pike, Chase Shelton, Hallie Shelton, and Carlin St. Ledger. For this competition, members were required to take a ...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital has successfully completed the 2026 National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) Nationwide Assessment, reinforcing the hospital's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality emergency care for children in the community. The assessment is part of the Emergency Medical Services for Children (...

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 Special Agents arrested 57-year-old Darren R. Hays of Carmi, IL for six counts of Custodial Sexual Misconduct (Class 3 Felony) and one count of Official Misconduct (Class 3 Felony). On November 11, 2025, the White County Sheriff's Office requested IS...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Track at the Marion Indoor Invitational OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: JASPER VOLLEYBASH TOURNAMENT: Fairfield vs. New Hope Jasper vs. Trinity Stewardson This will be followed by the 5th Place, 3rd Place, and Championship Games AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL STATE SEMI-FINALS: CLASS 1A STATE SEMI-FINALS: Lawrenceville vs. Goreville Eastland vs. Chicago Marshall CLASS 2A STATE SEMI-FINALS: Tolono-Unity vs. Peoria Manual Quincy Notre Dame vs. Chicago Farragut JR HIGH...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: FCHS Winter Sports Awards at 6:30 p.m. Boys Basketball - Mule Barn Girls Basketball - Study Hall Wrestling - Cafeteria Cheerleading - will be held on March 18th at the Landing OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: New Hope vs. Summersville (New Hope 8th Grade Recognition ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at St. Elmo-Brownstown JR HIGH GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Fairfield vs. Mt. Carmel (Fairfield 8th Grade Recognition Night) Jasper at St. Joe-Olney Cisne vs. Flora Wayne City at Summersville AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: IHSA Regional Scholastic Bowl Tournament at FCHS 4:30 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: IHSA BOYS CLASS 1A CHARLESTON SUPER-SECTIONAL: Lawrenceville vs. LeRoy IHSA BOYS CLASS 1A JACKSONVILLE SUPER-SECTIONAL: Goreville vs. Jacksonville Routt IHSA BOYS CLASS ...

LOCAL SPORTS SCORES FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Track at the EIU Indoor Track Meet at Charleston OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Mt. Pulaski vs. Deer Creek-Mackinaw IHSA GIRLS CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Breese Central ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Track at the EIU Indoor Track Meet at Charleston 3pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: IHSA BOYS CLASS 1A TRICO SECTIONAL: Waltonville vs. Goreville IHSA BOYS CLASS 1A NOKOMIS SECTIONAL: Jacksonville Routt vs. Brown County IH...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE SEMI-FINALS: IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A STATE SEMI-FINALS: Mt. Pulaski vs. Brown County Deer Creek-Mackinaw vs. Rockford Christian IHSA GIRLS CLASS 2A STATE SEMI-FINALS: Pleasant Plains vs. Breese Central Elgin-S...