36-year-old Aydreian Hooper of Fairfield was sentenced to 10 years in prison this morning in Wayne County Circuit Court for the July 14th, 2024 hot car death of her son and the serious injury of another son. Judge Thomas Dinn handed down the sentence. Hooper had been free on a GPS monitor pending today's sentencing h...

The National Weather Service sent a survey team into Wayne County Thursday to assess the damage from the Tuesday afternoon severe storm that hit the area. The Weather Service in Paducah says the damage in Wayne County was from straight-line winds and NO tornado. Officials say the storm hit the southeast part of Fairfie...

Several plead guilty in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday. Fairfield resident, 26-year-old Quentin Greenwood pled guilty to Endangering the Life of a Child and was sentenced to one year of Court Supervision plus court costs. Greenwood is required to also attend anger management counseling. 21-year-old Ricky Embry p...

62-year-old Wayne City resident Bradley V. Gammon appeared by Zoom in Wayne County Circuit Court last week, asking the judge for an in-person court appearance. Gammon is seeking the return of two vehicles and cash seized by Anson Fenton, the former Wayne City Police Chief who has pleaded guilty to the theft and eventua...

In Fairfield Municipal Court news from Monday, Hearing Officer Mary Beth Welch-Collins of Flora presided over the cases. Defendants may pay their fines and not be required to appear, while others are granted more time for compliance by the hearing officer. The court docket from the cases heard at Fairfield City Hall ...

Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 23.27 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of 9.37 feet, (flood stage is 15 ft). The Little Wabash below Clay City is at 15.78 feet. (flood stage is at 18 ft.) T...

Illinois State Police released preliminary toxicology results that showed no drugs or alcohol in the system of a driver who crashed into a central Illinois after-school program, killing four young girls. Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly said Thursday police are still investigating the cause of the crash but...

A Harry Potter Trivia Night will be held at Nostalgia Theater, formerly the Town Theater, in downtown Flora. The event will take place on Harry Potter's birthday, July 31st, at 7 p.m. Tickets went on sale on yesterday (Thursday) and are expected to sell out quickly. This is far more than just a trivia night, it's a fu...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is committed to providing convenient, high-quality care for their patients. Beginning May 5th, patients requiring outpatient infusions will receive their treatments in designated locations based on the time and day of their appointment. Outpatient Infusion Scheduling and Locations: Monday th...

The Edwards County Heritage Preservation Society will host a Car & Tractor Show on Saturday, May 10th on the west side of the Albion Square. Registration is from 9am to 12 noon with entry fee at $20. Food, music and a 50/50 drawing will be held. Classes include: Top 50: 1900 - 1999, Top 10: 2000-PRESENT, Top 10: ...

TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Boys Track @ Newton 4pm Baseball @ Benton 4:30pm JV to follow GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM THURSDAY Carmi-White Co 10, Fairfield 3 (Game 1) Fairfield 7, Carmi-White Co 6 (Game 2) Altamont 3, St Anthony 0 Anna-Jonesboro 10, Herrin 0 Belleville East 19, East St Louis 0 Belleville ...

TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Boys Tennis @ Robinson 4pm Girls Track/Lady Mules Invite @ The Train Yard 4pm Senior Night recognition @ 4:45pm Lady Mules Softball vs Carmi-White Co @ Southwest Park (Doubleheader) 4:30pm Mules Baseball vs Carmi-White Co @ Veterans Field (Doubleheader) 4:30pm GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBSALL ...

TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Boys Track @ Carmi-White Co 4pm GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBSALL SCORES FROM TUESDAY Alton-Marquette 10, Metro East Lutheran 0 Belleville East 10, Alton 0 O'Fallon 5, Belleville West 1 Freeburg 6, EAWR 1 BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES FROM TUESDAY Belleville East 11, O'Fallon 5 Carterville 5...

TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Boys Tennis @ Salem 4pm Girls Track @ DuQuoin 4pm Lady Mules Softball @ Carmi-White Co 4:30pm Mules Baseball @ Carmi-White Co 4:30pm HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM MONDAY Altamont 3, Neoga 0 Anna-Jonesboro 9, West Frankfort 2 Belleville West 2, Red Bud 1 Bethalto Civic 9, Highland 0 Car...

TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Lady Mules Softball at Gallatin County 4:30pm HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM SATURDAY Waltonville/Sesser-Valier 12, Nashville 11 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES FROM SATURDAY Alton-Marquette 5, Mater Dei 2 Carbondale 8, Johnston City 2 Dieterich 11, Robinson 6 Effingham 9, Mt Carmel 7 Fathe...