22-year-old Jaxin W. Lee of Grayville, formerly of Albion was killed Friday night while walking on Illinois Route 130 at East 1725 North Road. Illinois State Police, Edwards County EMS personnel and Edwards County Coroner, Mark Curtis responded to the scene of the accident which occurred around 10:15pm. Preliminary inv...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department is actively investigating an incident at Wayne City School District #100. Officials confirm that threatening notes were found inside the school, prompting an immediate response. The Sheriff's Department is working closely with school administrators as they investigate the situation...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrest four area individuals over the weekend. Early Friday, just after midnight, deputies responded to a call about a suspected domestic battery in Cisne. After interviewing the victim, who was receiving treatment at Clay County Hospital, deputies obtained enough information to make an...

Fairfield Police Department make two arrests over the weekend. Friday afternoon at approximately 3:40 p.m., police arrested 39-year-old Matthew L. Rusler of Fairfield. Rusler is accused of assaulting a 68-year-old male victim in the roadway. He was transported to the Wayne County Jail and will face related charges....

Mark your calendars for a fun and educational event coming up in Edwards County. On Saturday, May 3rd, from 1 to 4 p.m., the House of Prayer will host a Bike Safety Day, open to all kids from kindergarten through eighth grade. This event is sponsored by the Edwards County 4-H Clubs and the Edwards County Soil & Wat...

Walmart is rolling out a major upgrade across several stores, including the Fairfield location which has undergone a major change to the interior of the store. The retail giant announced that it plans to remodel 11 stores across the state as part of a larger $1 billion nationwide initiative to modernize and enhance sh...

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is set to conduct Distracted Driving Enforcement Patrols in Effingham, Marion, Richland, and White counties during May. This initiative aims to enforce distracted driving laws and reduce traffic-related deaths and injuries. Distracted driving involves activities that divert attention fro...

Churches within the Clay City School District will come together to lead prayer and music during the 74th Annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 1st at 7:00 p.m. The event will be hosted by the Clay City First Baptist Church, located off Main Street. The National Day of Prayer is a significant tradition rooted ...

The CASA program is expanding to better serve children in need across several counties. Second Circuit Chief Judge Melissa Morgan has announced a major merger that unites CASA of Franklin and Hamilton Counties with CASA of Effingham County, creating a new organization called CASA for Kids. CASA for Kids provides court...

The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, April 30th at 10am to welcome a new business in downtown Fairfield. 6-juan-8 Bakery will be opening their doors at 208 E Main Street for business. The hours of operation will be Monday through Friday, 6am to 4pm and Saturday, 6am to 2pm....

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...

FCHS Mules Basketball 3 on 3 Tournament is set for today, beginning at 9 a.m. FCHS JV Baseball team will be at the Red Hill Round Robin tournament at 10 a.m. today. FCHS Cheerleading Tryouts set for today at 10 a.m. in the West Gym. Friday's Southern Illinois High School Softball Scoreboard: Carterville 10 Massac Count...

SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 25TH TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL No events scheduled HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM THURSDAY Flora 5, Fairfield 3 Edwards Co 5, Hamilton Co 3 NCOE 12, Carrier-Mills 5 Altamont 2, Vandalia 1 Belleville East 16, Alton 0 Benton 7, Massac Co 4 Breese Central 8, Roxana 7 CORLS 9, Alton-Marquett...

TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Lady Mules Track @ Webber 3pm Lady Mules Softball @ Flora 4:30pm Mules Baseball @ Flora 4:30pm HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM WEDNESDAY Belleville East 5, Mt Vernon 0 Carterville 11, Vienna 0 Chester 7, New Athens 3 Cobden 11, Dongola 8 Columbia 2, Red Bud 1 Crab Orchard 9, Hardin Co 1 ...

TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Lady Mules Track @ Carmi-White Co 4pm HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM TUESDAY Fairfield 8, Flora 4 Goreville 3, Zeigler Royalton/Christopher 2 Hamilton County 6, Edwards County 1 Century 19, Dongola Joppa 0 Mt. Vernon 20, Woodlawn 0 Marion 16, Cahokia 0 Pinckneyville 14, Anna Jonesboro 1...