Pictured L-R: Det. Kody Moore (WCSO), Cpl. Josh Manahan (WCSO), Det. Caleb Koker (FPD), and Det. Dane Horton (FPD) The Amy Schulz Child Advocacy Center is celebrating the dedication of four Wayne County law enforcement officers who recently completed the intensive ChildFirst forensic interview training. The officers-De...

A shooting late Sunday afternoon in the 900 block of East Kell Street in Centralia has left one person dead and at least three others injured, according to the Illinois State Police. The Centralia Police Department responded to the scene at approximately 5:01 p.m. and immediately requested assistance from the Illinois ...

The Edwards County Republican Party held its convention on Wednesday, April 15th at 6:30 p.m. Outgoing Chairman Sherry Hinds opened the meeting with a brief update and an overview of the convention's purpose. Edwards County Clerk & Recorder Melanie Knight then administered the oath of office to Steve Smith, who was...

The Fairfield Community High School Music Department is celebrating a major achievement after all three of its groups earned the highest possible ratings at a recent contest. The Concert Choir, Show Choir, and Band each received a 1st Superior rating during the event held Friday evening in Mt. Vernon.

Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen, located at 200 W Main St in Fairfield, will be closed all this week (April 20th thru April 24th) for renovations. The soup kitchen is scheduled to reopen on Monday, April 27th at 11:30 a.m. Community members are encouraged to plan accordingly during the temporary closure.

The Fairfield Grade School District #112 Board of Education will gather for its regular monthly meeting tonight (Monday) at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Center Street School Board Room, located at 200 W Center Street. The agenda includes routine business such as the approval of minutes from the March 16...

The Edwards County Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education will meet tonight (Monday) at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the K-12 Band Room. The agenda for the evening includes the approval of minutes from the March 16th meeting, the Treasurer's Report, April's bill list, and the destruction of cl...

The New Hope Community Consolidated School District (CCSD) Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will begin with roll call, followed by approval of the consent agenda, which includes minutes from the March 18th meeting, the treasurer's report, and bills. Visitors will have...

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has issued an updated schedule for the planned closure of I-57. The interstate closure, originally set for Monday, April 13th will now begin at 7 p.m. tonight (Monday). All lanes are expected to reopen by 7 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday). During this time, I-57 will be closed i...

The Edwards County FFA Poultry Team has had a busy and successful season, participating in multiple events across the region. On February 17th, the team competed in the Section 23 Poultry Career Development Event at North Clay High School, where members graded eggs, judged chicken classes, graded carcasses, and complet...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at North Clay 4:30pm Mules Boys Track at the Foxes Invitational at Hamilton County 4:00pm Lady Mules Girls Track at the Lady Ranger Invitational at Benton 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Zeigler-Royalton HIGH SCHOOL GIRL...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: COLLEGE BASEBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Rend Lake College (Doubleheader) COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Shawnee Community College (Doubleheader) - POSTPONED to Saturday, May 2nd AREA SPORTS FOR SUN...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball at Salem (rescheduled from Wednesday) 4:30pm Mules Boys Tennis at Carterville 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Dietrich Wayne City at Christ Our Rock Lutheran HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Dietrich Wayne City at Chr...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Webber HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at North Clay Wayne City at Webber JR HIGH TRACK: Jasper, New Hope, and Cisne at Cisne COLLEGE BASEBALL: Frontier Bobcats vs. Rend Lake College COLLEGE SOFTBA...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Salem 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Salem 4:30pm Mules and Lady Mules Track at the Matt Scherer Invitational at Red Hill 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Galatia JR HIGH TRACK: Fairfield, Jasper, and New Hope at the FC...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. Hamilton County at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Hamilton County at Southwest Park 4:30pm Mules Boys Tennis at Herrin 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Oblong HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Olney JR H...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Track at the Lady Foxes Invitational at McLeansboro 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. Red Hill Wayne City at North Clay HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Red Hill JR HIGH TRACK: WAYNE COUNTY INVITATIONAL MEET: Fairfield, Jasper, Ne...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 11TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Brownstown COLLEGE BASEBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Olney Central College (Doubleheader) COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Wabash Valley College (Doubleheader) ...