The National Weather Service says the area will experience unusually warm weather across Southern Illinois with temperatures soaring into the low 80s today, far above typical late March averages. The warmth will persist through the weekend, with sunny skies and highs in the low 80s expected on Saturday. Sunday will bri...

Multiple defendants entered guilty pleas before Judge Matt Vaughn in Wayne County Circuit Court on Thursday. Reese Irwin, 24, of Johnsonville pled guilty to criminal trespass to land and was placed on 12 months of court supervision plus court costs. As part of the plea agreement, one count in the case and an additional...

The Fairfield Community High School (FCHS) Board of Education held its regular meeting on Thursday, March 19th addressing a range of business items, including major renewals, staffing, and facility improvements. Key action items include: The Board approved the consent agenda with a single nay vote from Matt Rush. Renew...

Clay County farmer and former state lawmaker, Darren Bailey is gearing up for another run against Governor JB Pritzker after Tuesday night's primary, but results show he faces significant challenges in the Chicago area. Bailey and his team began rallying support at a unity breakfast in Naperville on Wednesday, signalin...

The Clay County Sheriff's Department responded to a report of a structure fire on Tuesday morning at approximately 8:05 a.m. in the 3000 block of Ironwood Road, Xenia. Initial reports indicated that an individual might still be inside the residence. Upon arrival, deputies found that the fire had already been extinguish...

A new restaurant combining the popular Applebee's and IHOP brands is set to open its doors at 105 Potomac Blvd. in Mount Vernon Tuesday, March 24th. The dual-branded location will offer customers both restaurants' favorites, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner all under one roof. Guests will be able to enjoy IHOP clas...

Wabash Area Development, Inc. (WADI) is accepting applications for its 2026 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Scholarship Program, offering college and occupational training scholarships for low-income individuals with high academic potential. WADI said the scholarship is intended to help cover tuition, fees, and p...

Clay County Hospital is inviting the community to attend its Health Community Resource Fair on Friday, March 27th. . The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Nostalgia Theater, located at 102 E. North Ave. in Flora, Illinois. The resource fair will offer a wealth of information and resources on a w...

Downtown Fairfield will soon welcome a new space for families, as Andrew Gifford announces the upcoming opening of Tiny Town Playhouse next to Fusion Coffee. Set to open this fall, Tiny Town Playhouse will offer a unique play area designed for children ages 2 to 7, featuring a charming tiny town village layout. In addi...

***UPDATE*** MISSING JUVENILE FROM CISNE HAS BEEN LOCATED, located safely by law enforcement and returned to his family. Emergency crews from Fairfield Rural Fire, Cisne Fire, and multiple other local agencies are actively searching for a missing 10-year-old boy in the Cisne area. Authorities report that search efforts...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Edwards County HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Wayne City at Edwards County AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: St. Joe-Ogden 11, Fairfield 4 Fairfield was led by Jake Easton wh...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. St. Joe-Ogden at the Metro East Kickoff Classic at Edwardsville 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Pope County 4:30pm Lady Mules Track at the Marion Indoor Invitational 3pm Mules Tennis at Centralia 4pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules JV Baseball at NCOE 4:30PM OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Galatia - Game will be played at Southeastern Illinois College AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield at Grayville - CANCELLED Cisne at Galatia - POSTP...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Grayville CANCELLED Lady Mules Softball at Grayville CANCELLED Mules Boys Tennis vs. Carterville POSTPONED to Wednesday, March 25th HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Galatia CANCELLED/POSTPONED HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Wayne City at Mt. Carmel POSTPONED to Wednesday...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. Newton at Veteran's Field 4:30 p.m. CANCELLED Lady Mules Softball vs. North Clay/Clay City at Southwest Park 4:30 p.m. CANCELLED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City vs. Oblong CANCELLED HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Olney CANCELLED ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: IHSA Sectional Scholastic Bowl at FCHS at 10:00 a.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: IHSA BOYS CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Goreville vs. Chicago Marshall IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Peoria Manual vs. Quincy Notre Dame AREA SPORTS...

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...