A multi-vehicle accident with injuries occurred late Friday morning on Illinois Route 15 just east of Fairfield, near the west drive to the Fairfield Rural Fire Department Station and the former Vaughan's Food Store. Emergency crews responded to the scene at 11:39 a.m., including the Fairfield City Fire Department, Fai...

The Wayne County Farm Bureau has announced the recipients of its 2026 Community Impact Grants, awarding a total of $9,000 to seven local organizations for projects that aim to make a lasting difference in the community. This year, the Farm Bureau received fifteen applications requesting a combined total of $32,588 in f...

A warm weekend is expected for the southeastern Illinois region, followed by temperatures returning closer to normal to start next week. The latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky shows small rain chances late Sunday, and more rain chances returning by the middle of the week. The extend...

A proposed bill bearing the name of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson would require high schools in Illinois to offer a voter registration opportunity for all eligible students graduating from high schools in the state. State reports say House Bill 4339, also known as the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. Young Voter Empowerment Act, h...

ILLINOIS SETS NEW RECORD FOR WINTER WHEAT YIELD IN 2025 Illinois farmers achieved a new record for winter wheat yields in 2025, averaging 88 bushels per acre, according to USDA data. This surpasses the previous record of 87 bushels per acre set in 2023. "A lot of it boils down to the fact that wheat tends to respo...

The Illinois Farm Bureau is mobilizing its members to urge congressional support for the proposed 2026 farm bill. House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn "GT" Thompson introduced the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 on February 13th. With the 2018 farm bill having expired in 2023 and only temporar...

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) has announced the availability of $1.5 million in grant funding to support energy efficiency upgrades at publicly owned public water supply facilities statewide. Through its Office of Energy, the Illinois EPA aims to modernize drinking water treatment plants b...

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...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. Mt. Carmel at Veterans Field 11:00 a.m. Mules JV Baseball vs. Mt Carmel at Veterans Field 1:00 p.m. Lady Mules Softball at DuQuoin 10:00 a.m. Lady Mules Softball vs. Crab Orchard 12:00 p.m. Mules Boys Tennis at the Herrin Invitation...

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...