Three men get 158 years each for murdering American and Australian surfers,...
Three men in Mexico received 158-year prison sentences Friday for the murders of Australian surfers Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend Carter Redd Rhoad.A federal judge in the town of...
View ArticleFormer US ambassador says South Korea prosecuted him over speech made on...
A former U.S. diplomat appeared in court in South Korea Friday facing charges of defamation against President Lee Jae Myung for comments made on American soil in a case that has left him stranded in...
View ArticleWilliam “Bill” Day, 86 of Fairfield
William “Bill” Day, 86 of Fairfield, passed away at 10:38 PM, Thursday, October 15, 2026, on hospice at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Bill was born on June 28, 1940, in Oden, IL to William and Edna...
View ArticleViolence erupts at France protests as Macron warns unrest is being exploited
Violent clashes broke out across France on Saturday as demonstrations entered a fourth week. Earlier in the week, President Emmanuel Macron made some of his most direct comments yet on the protests as...
View Article‘Vast majority’ of Iran’s attempted attacks on Strait of Hormuz are...
The "vast majority" of Iran's attempted attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are "unsuccessful" as the key waterway remains open for transit, U.S. Central Command Spokesperson U.S. Navy Capt....
View ArticleFAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET MONDAY
The Fairfield Grade School Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, October 19, in the Center Street School Boardroom. Among the items on the agenda is consideration of an...
View ArticleFROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY
Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky have issued a Frost Advisory for the southern Illinois area for tonight and into Sunday morning. Low temperatures are expected to drop...
View ArticleMAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP BY CARMI POLICE
Reports out of Carmi say a man was arrested shortly after midnight Friday morning after police conducted a traffic stop. 42 year old Jarrod Talley was taken into custody on several charges, including...
View ArticleGOVERNOR J.B. PRITZKER AND FIRST LADY REPORT OVER 9 MILLION DOLLARS IN...
Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker and his wife, First Lady MK Pritzker, made over $9 million in adjusted gross income in 2025, according to tax summaries released by his campaign on Thursday. The tax...
View ArticleTHREE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MEN ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTING TO MEET MINORS FOR SEX
In regional news, three men from southern Illinois are accused of attempting to meet minors for sex. Marion, Illinois police reported the men were arrested over several months for grooming, traveling...
View ArticleWAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT NEWS FROM THURSDAY
Several cases were resolved in Wayne County Circuit Court in Fairfield Thursday. Seth M.G. Bradford, 29, of Fairfield, was sentenced to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on a Class...
View ArticleWAYNE COUNTY CHURCH HISTORY BOOK TO BE RELEASED TOMORROW (SATURDAY)
A new book chronicling the history of churches throughout Wayne County will be released for sale tomorrow (Saturday) at two Fairfield locations. “So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The Churches of Wayne...
View ArticleCROSSVILLE VILLAGE BOARD APPROVES SOLAR PROJECT, DISCUSSES TRASH ORDINANCE...
The Crossville Village Board has approved a proposal from Aveo Energy Solar to install a solar energy system at the village’s sewer plant. The project carries an initial cost of $55,500, but incentives...
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MT. CARMEL MAN SENTENCED TO 17 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ARMED ROBBERY
An 18-year-old Mt. Carmel man has been sentenced to 17 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to armed robbery in Wabash County Circuit Court Tuesday. Joshua Parrish...
View ArticleSTATE TO RETAIN 25 PSYCHIATRIC BEDS AT CHOATE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER IN ANNA
The Illinois Department of Human Services has revised its plans for Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna, announcing that 25 psychiatric beds will remain at the facility rather than...
View ArticleVETERANS AIRPORT CELEBRATES NEW AMERICAN AIRLINES SERVICE TO CHICAGO
Officials at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois in Marion celebrated the launch of American Airlines’ nonstop service to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Thursday morning. The celebration,...
View ArticlePORK BURGER AND PORK CHOP FUNDRAISER SET FOR MONDAY IN ALBION
A pork burger and pork chop fundraiser will be held Monday on the Albion Square to support three ministries. Serving will begin at 10 a.m., with pork burgers available for $4 and pork chops for $6....
View ArticleSOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TO INCREASE 3.6 PERCENT IN JANUARY
Millions of Americans receiving Social Security benefits will see an increase in their monthly payments beginning in January 2027. The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday that benefits...
View ArticleILLINOIS FARM BUREAU ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
The Illinois Farm Bureau is accepting applications for its Rural Development Grant Program, which is returning for a fourth year. A total of $120,000 in grant funding will be available during the...
View ArticleTHE WILLOW TREE IN FAIRFIELD TO CLOSE AT END OF DECEMBER
The Willow Tree gift store at 106 East Main St. in Fairfield will close at the end of December, owners Cathy and Wes York announced. In a statement, the Yorks said the decision was a difficult one and...
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