Hot and humid conditions are forecast to continue in the area. According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, a "Heat Advisory" is in effect portions of the area through Thursday, with heat index values over 105 possible. The National Weather Service says scat...

Gas prices have fallen for the fourth straight week, but the streak may be in danger. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, average gasoline prices declined in virtually every state over the last week as oil prices continued to fall, with crude approaching $90 per barrel and refiners rampin...

The Fairfield City Council meets tonight. On the agenda in "Routine Business," will be the Recognition of those who have recently retired from the City of Fairfield, including Rod Greene, Carroll Dugger, Teresa Robinson, Judy Read, Brad Moore, and Joseph Clark. They will also hear the Business Tax District Pr...

Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church will be partnering with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive today, from noon to 6 p.m. The event will take place at The Link - Gymnasium, located at 1141 County Road 1975 N, Cisne. As an added incentive, anyone who donates blood between June 1st and June 28th will ...

Edwards County 4-H is inviting area youth to participate in an upcoming photography workshop designed to help members improve their photography skills and prepare for upcoming competitions. Participants may attend one or both sessions, which will focus on photography basics, camera settings, and techniques for capturin...

Thanks to generous support from Vaughan's Tire and Gordy's Machine and Tool Inc., the community is invited to enjoy a Free Swim event at the Fairfield Swimming Pool in Leo French Park tomorrow (6/10) from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This event offers families and friends a chance to cool off and have fun at the pool, all at...

If you've seen a rise in your power bill, you are not alone. Power bills are on the rise across Illinois, but the Citizens' Utility Board reports that the costs are not due to companies pocketing more money, but rather to data centers. Jim Chilsen, a spokesman for CUB, says the price of reserve power has skyrocketed, a...

The latest unemployment figures from the Illinois Department of Employment Security continue to reflect the impact of the Champion Laboratories closure in Albion, although several area counties saw improvement from March levels. Edwards County recorded the region's highest unemployment rate at 11 percent in April, down...

Frontier Community College Bobcats are inviting high school athletes graduating between 2027 and 2029 to showcase their skills at the upcoming Frontier Community College Prospect Camp. The event will take place tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10:00 a.m. at FNB Field, located at 2 Frontier Drive in Fairfield. The camp is designed...

The 4th annual Mary Lou Fest will be held Friday, July 3rd at 102 Duker Drive in Cisne. Music is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and will feature performances by Johnny Williams, Keven Steele, Ian Kemper, Randy Wilson, Mark Withrow, Brent Uebinger, and additional artists. Organizers invite the public to attend the free ev...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 9TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: T-BALL: Vaughan's Tire vs. Doug Aman-State Farm CSI Insurance vs. Peoples National Bank Joe's Body Shop vs. Carter Turf & Tractor 11 U: Carter Trucking vs. Lions Club DiMaggio's vs. Mt. Vernon Dream Homes La Fuente vs. Hayes ...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 8TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: FNB Community Bank vs. LeMond's Chevrolet Taco Tierra vs. Friend Oil Ambient Heating & Cooling vs. Erin Braddock Photography 14 U: Potts Family Pharmacy vs. Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel Rush Appliance vs. Fairfie...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM FRIDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: 14 U: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel 12, NAPA 0 LOCAL SPORTS: AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: IHSA CLASS 1A GOREVILLE SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSH...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY: 14 U: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. NAPA YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: 11 U: DiMaggio's 6, Lions Club 1 Top Dog Diesel Repair 7, Fairfield Banking Company 6 Carter Trucking 6, Mt. Vernon Dream Homes 2 FAIR...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: T-BALL: Doug Aman-State Farm vs. Joe's Body Shop LeMond's Chrysler vs. Carter Turf & Tractor Peoples National Bank vs. Vaughan's Tire 11 U: Lions Club vs. DiMaggio's Top Dog Diesel Repair vs. Fairfield Banking Company Mt. Vernon Dream Homes vs. Carter Trucking FAIRFIELD...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: Ambient Heating & Cooling vs. Friend Oil FNB Community Bank vs. Erin Braddock Photography LeMond's Chevrolet vs. Taco Tierra 14 U: Fairfield Masonic Lodge vs. Potts Family Pharmacy Edwards Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. NAPA FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE S...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: T-BALL: Vaughan's Tire vs. LeMond's Chrysler Carter Turf & Tractor vs. Peoples National Bank CSI Insurance vs. Joe's Body Shop 11 U: Top Dog Diesel Repair vs. DiMaggio's Hayes Plumbing vs. Lions Club La Fuente vs. Carter Trucking FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE ...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: Erin Braddock Photography vs. Friend Oil Taco Tierra vs. FNB Community Bank LeMond's Chevrolet vs. Ambient Heating & Cooling 14 U: NAPA vs. Fairfield Masonic Lodge Potts Family Pharmacy vs. Rush Appliance FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR MOND...