(Pictured: PGI CEO Anan Bishara) A major boost is coming to Edwards County as Premium Guard Inc. announced plans Wednesday to reopen the former Champion Laboratories facility in Albion, restoring nearly 200 manufacturing and operational jobs. The announcement comes after PGI completed its acquisition of Champion Labs ...

The Fairfield City Band's annual Summer Concert Series continues tonight (Thursday) in Fairfield. Concerts are held each Thursday at 7 p.m. on the south side of the Wayne County Courthouse lawn throughout the summer season. A patriotic concert will wrap up the summer series on Thursday, July 2nd. In the event of inclem...

The National Weather Service has confirmed at least six tornadoes in the local area following Sunday's severe weather outbreak, with the strongest rated an EF-3 tornado near Dix in Jefferson County. According to weather officials, the EF-3 tornado tracked approximately 15.3 miles and was the most powerful tornado repor...

The Village of West Salem Board met Monday night covering a range of community and administrative items. Mayor Jeffrey Bradham reminded residents that the West Salem Freedom Festival is set for this weekend. The event is organized by the Volunteer Firemen's Association of West Salem, Inc. and will feature a parade, fir...

Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has announced more than $27 million in grants for libraries across the state to support books, technology, literacy programs, facility improvements and security upgrades. Several area libraries received funding, including the Fairfield Public Library, wh...

West Salem is set to celebrate freedom in style with an exciting Wiffle Ball Tournament on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. The event will take place at the West Salem Centennial Park. Teams of up to six players can enter the tournament for a $50 entry fee, with a guaranteed $200 cash prize plus 20% of entry fees added to the po...

The Volunteer Firemen's Association of West Salem, Inc. is excited to announce the annual Car, Truck, & Tractor Show on Sunday in downtown West Salem. The event will showcase the top 50 vehicles from 1900-2001, awarding Best of Show/Class honors, as well as the top 25 vehicles from 2002-2026 and the top 5 tractors....

Illinois Extension is inviting all Illinois school foodservice staff to attend a free professional development Learning Institute this summer at Lawrenceville High School. The training, scheduled for Tuesday, July 27th will provide six hours of USDA Professional Standards credit at no cost to participants. The event wi...

A Flood Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service in Paducah for a large portion of southern Illinois, including Edwards, Hamilton, Jefferson, Wabash, Wayne, and White counties, effective from this afternoon through Saturday morning. The National Weather Service warns that flash flooding caused by excessive...

Several defendants entered guilty pleas recently in Wayne County Circuit Court. 55-year-old Elizabeth Garcia of Brandon, Florida, pleaded guilty to reckless driving. She was placed on 12 months of court supervision and ordered to pay court costs. As part of a plea agreement, two additional counts were dismissed. 35-yea...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: 11 U: Hayes Plumbing vs. Fairfield Banking Company Lions Club vs. Top Dog Diesel Repair Mt. Vernon Dream Homes vs. DiMaggio's FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: COACH PITCH: Hoppers Backhoe Service vs. Peoples National Bank Hayes Plumbing vs. Taco Tierra...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: PITCHING MACHINE TOURNAMENT: GAME 1: Friend Oil vs. Erin Braddock Photography GAME 2: Taco Tierra vs. FNB Community Bank CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: T-BALL: Reliable Acid vs. Stewart & Sons ...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: 11 U: Fairfield Banking Company vs. La Fuente Hayes Plumbing vs. DiMaggio's Carter Trucking vs. Top Dog Diesel Repair FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: COACH PITCH: Peoples National Bank vs. Taco Tierra Fairfield National Bank vs. Hayes Plumbing Hoppers B...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: PITCHING MACHINE TOURNAMENT: Erin Braddock Photography vs. LeMond's Chevrolet FNB Community Bank vs. Ambient Heating and Cooling 14 U TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. Potts Family Pharmacy FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL...

Major League Baseball Friday: Kansas City 6 St. Louis 5 Chicago Cubs 16 Toronto 2 Detroit 4 Chicago White Sox 3 NY Yankees 5 Cincinnati 0 Miami 4 San Francisco 3 Tampa Bay 5 Washington 2 Atlanta 3 Milwaukee 2 Texas 9 San Diego 7 Houston 9 Cleveland 3 Colorado 4 Pittsburgh 3 Athletics 12 ...

YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: 11 U: Fairfield Banking Company 11, Lions Club 5 Carter Trucking 11, DiMaggio's 3 Mt. Vernon Dream Homes 13, La Fuente 3 FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE: COACH PITCH: Hoppers Backhoe Service 21, Taco Tierra 0 Peoples Nat...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: 11 U: Fairfield Banking Company vs. Lions Club Carter Trucking vs. DiMaggio's La Fuente vs. Mt. Vernon Dream Homes FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: COACH PITCH: Hoppers Backhoe Service vs. Taco Tierra Peoples National Bank vs. Hayes Plumbing MINORS LEA...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: FNB Community Bank vs. Taco Tierra Ambient Heating & Cooling vs. LeMond's Chevrolet Friend Oil vs. Erin Braddock Photography 14 U TOURNAMENT: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. NAPA FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: T-BALL: Fairfield...