The City of Fairfield and the Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt at Leo French Park on Saturday, March 28th. Festivities begin at 11:00 AM and run until 2:30 PM, featuring the traditional egg hunt, games, inflatables, and a variety of prizes. The egg hunt will be organized by age groups: 0-2, 3-...

Families are invited to join in the fun at the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Cisne Park on Saturday, March 28th beginning at 10:00 a.m. Children will have the chance to search for colorful eggs in designated areas of the park, with age groups ranging from birth to 11 years old. The hunt is organized by age as follows: Birt...

Get ready for Easter fun-it's time to stock up on candy and plastic eggs as Easter Sunday, April 5th approaches. Here's a roundup of local Easter egg hunts your family can enjoy this year: Clay City: Saturday, April 4th at 10 a.m. at the Clay City Ballpark. Age groups will be: 0-3, 4-7 and 8-11 years old. There will be...

(Pictured L-R: Roderick Vaughan, FCHS Superintendent, Bobby Wells, David Savage) Fairfield Community High School has received a generous donation from the Fairfield Lion's Club. Club members Roderick Vaughan and David Savage presented the check to FCHS in support of the school's programs and initiatives. The school and...

Cumberland County Judge Jonathan T. Braden has denied pretrial release for Darren Hays, the former White County jailer accused of unlawful sexual contact with first-degree murder suspect Megan Valentine. The decision was made Thursday during a detention hearing. Judge Braden was appointed to preside over the case after...

John "Jake" Wakey, Carterville High School assistant football coach and teacher, has been placed on paid administrative leave amid a criminal sexual abuse investigation. School records show Wakey was previously suspended in 2009 for inappropriate texting with students, allowing unsupervised late-night visits ...

Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc. is inviting the community to downtown Mt. Vernon for the first Market Days of the season on Saturday, March 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The Commons. The popular event will feature a wide variety of vendors, food, family-friendly entertainment, and special Easter-themed activities thr...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is looking for campground hosts for the 2026 camping season at state parks, recreation areas, and historic sites throughout Illinois. Campground hosts play a vital role by greeting visitors, checking arrivals and departures, writing camping permits, answering question...

The photographic talents of 12 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students and recent graduates will be showcased in a new exhibition at the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mount Vernon. Titled "University Spotlight: New Works from the Next Generation," the exhibition will feature one work each from st...

BBB WARNS OF HOME REPAIR SCAMS AS STORM SEASON ARRIVES The Better Business Bureau is cautioning homeowners that warmer weather and recent storms are likely to bring an increase in fraudulent schemes related to home repairs, storm damage, and door-to-door sales. The BBB urges consumers to research businesses at BBB.org ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. South Central at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Altamont 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Odin Wayne City vs. Hamilton County HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Odin Wayne City vs. Hamilton County HIGH SC...

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...