The Festival of Lights will have a special holiday event night on Saturday, December 20, from 4:30 to 7:30p.m. at Leo French Park, offering families and community members a festive evening filled with seasonal cheer and classic Christmas experiences. The night is hosted by Fairfield National Bank. Santa Claus and Mrs. ...

The Fairfield Grade School Board of Education will hold its regular meeting tonight (Monday) in the Center Street School Boardroom. The session will begin with the call to order and roll call, followed by an opportunity for citizens to address the board on non-agenda items. Board members will review and approve the reg...

The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to serving the Edwards County community by promoting and supporting both new and existing business developments. Congratulations to Chase Shelton, who has been named the winner of the Albion Area Chamber of Commerce Essay Contest. His essay highlighted the vital role agr...

The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 17th at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at Cisne Middle School, with a full agenda that includes financial matters, staff changes, and updates on district planning. The meeting will ...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the person or persons responsible for breaking into a storage building rented by Gina Garrison, located south of Wayne City. During the break-in, a small bench was removed from the property. Anyone with information is urged to call or text Crime...

Edwards County Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education has scheduled a public hearing tonight (Monday) at 7:00 p.m. in the K-12 Band Room. The hearing will address a proposal to sell bonds to increase the district's working cash fund and will include an opportunity for public comment. Immediately follow...

The National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for the southern Illinois region from midnight tonight through noon Sunday. A blast of Arctic air is expected to move into the area today, possibly bringing some light snow to the area, then dropping temperatures. The current forecast...

Reports out of Carmi say a Crossville man was arrested after allegedly throwing a big rock at a passing vehicle causing significant damage Friday afternoon. Police responded to the scene and talked to the caller before making contact with the suspect, identified as Levi Crawford of Crossville. Reports said Crawford re...

Illinois State Police continue to investigate traffic crash in Franklin County late Friday afternoon that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. State police said one person was struck in the northbound lanes of I-57 near milepost 72 shortly before 6 p.m. Friday, and died from their injuries. The identity of the perso...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a bill that will allow terminally ill Illinois residents to end their lives with physician-prescribed medication. A state report says the law will only apply to mentally capable adults who have been determined by doctors to have less than six months to live, and patients must...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Basketball vs. Eldorado at the Mule Barn 6pm Mules Wrestling Tri-Match vs. Oblong and Paris at Oblong 6pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wayne City-Cisne vs. Gallatin County HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: CONRAD ALLEN HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT AT...

LOCAL SPORTS SCORES FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wayne City-Cisne vs. Galatia HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: CONRAD ALLEN HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT AT WAYNE CITY: North Clay vs. Cisne Webber vs. Sandoval Wayne City vs. Crab Orchard Edwards County vs...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Basketball vs. Eldorado at the Mule Barn 5pm JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: FAIRFIELD COLTBACKERS 5TH/6TH GRADE TOURNAMENT: Mt. Carmel vs. Albion Cisne vs. Grayville Jasper vs. Fairfield Hamilton County vs. New Hope JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: FAIRFIELD COLTBACKERS 5TH/6TH GRADE TO...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Basketball vs. Wayne City at the Mule Barn VARSITY ONLY Tip-off at 6pm Mules Wrestling at Carmi-White County 6pm Scholastic Bowl - SIAC Varsity Match at Mt. Vernon 4pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: Fairfield vs. NCOE Wayne City vs. ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: Fairfield at Hamilton County JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: WEAA CONFERENCE GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: 3RD PLACE GAME: Cisne vs. Jasper CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: New Hope vs. St. Joe AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCH...