Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Lieutenant Bruce Waggoner, has announced that ISP will conduct Distracted Driving Enforcement Patrols in Effingham, Marion, Wayne, and White counties during the month of May. The program is designed to focus on enforcing distracted driving laws and preventing traffic death...

As spring construction ramps up across Illinois, the Department of Transportation, State Police, Illinois Tollway, and partners are reminding the public that "SAFE ACTIONS SAVE LIVES." The message comes during National Work Zone Awareness Week, urging drivers to slow down, stay alert, and watch for lane closu...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning motorists statewide about a surge in scam texts and phone calls impersonating the Secretary of State's office. These fraudulent messages attempt to trick residents into paying money or sharing sensitive personal information. This week, scammers have escalated the...

Wabash Valley College will honor the achievements of its graduating students at the 64th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 15th at 7:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Spencer Sports Center, 2200 College Drive in Mount Carmel. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. The ceremony will celebrate academic success and stude...

Local organizations are coming together this summer to ensure no child goes hungry with the "Feeding Kids of Wayne County" program. Beginning May 25th and running through August 7th, free sack lunches and groceries will be available to children ages 2-18 across the county. Sack lunches will be distributed Mon...

The Wayne County Arts Alliance is shining a spotlight on the creative talents of local youth with its first-ever fine art competition and exhibition for high school and college students. The event will be held Saturday, May 2nd at Bob Boyles Hall, Frontier Community College in Fairfield, Illinois. Artwork will be on di...

Wayne County residents will have a great opportunity to safely dispose of old electronics at a Free Electronic Waste Recycling Event on Wednesday, May 6th and Thursday, May 7th from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The event will be held at the former Wayne County Recycling Center, located at 501 SW 10th Street, Fairfield and direc...

The American Red Cross is calling on Fairfield residents to help save lives by donating blood at an upcoming community blood drive. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 6th from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Community of Christ Family Life Center, located at 503 Windsor Lane. According to the Red Cross, someone...

Edwards County High School's 2026 prom, themed "A Night In Disguise," will take place Saturday. Family and friends are invited to attend the promenade, which will begin at 6 p.m. at the Courthouse Square. Following the promenade, students will enjoy the dance from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Parkside Event Center in ...

41st Ministries will be hosting a Pork Burger Sale tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am until sold out in the Save A Lot parking lot to raise funds for the Wayne County School Supply Giveaway. The goal of the event is to provide school supplies and backpacks for Wayne County students in need. Community members are encouraged ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball at Toledo-Cumberland 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City vs. Zeigler-Royalton HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL SCORES FROM THURSDAY: Brownstown 9, Odin 2 Carterville 10, Harrisburg 3 Chester 10, Sparta 5 Collinsville 17, East St Louis 1...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Tennis at Mt. Vernon 4:00pm CANCELLED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRACK: Cisne at the Webber Girls Invitational JR HIGH TRACK: Fairfield, Cisne, and Wayne City at the FCHS Train Yard Track COLLEGE BASEBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Kaskaskia College COLLEGE SOFT...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. Flora at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Flora at Southwest Park 4:30pm Lady Mules Track at the Lady Bulldogs Invitational at Carmi 4:00pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Marion at Lakeside Courts 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SO...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Flora 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Flora 4:30pm Mules Boys Track at the DuQuoin Relays 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. Waltonville Wayne City vs. Odin HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Waltonville Wayne City vs. Odin...

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...