Wayne City High School celebrated its annual prom this past Saturday in the school gym, where Dawson Wood was crowned Prom King and Alayna White was named Prom Queen. The evening brought students together for a night of dancing, fun, and tradition as the school honored its new royal court.

Is letting go of clutter one of your resolutions this year? Local residents will have the opportunity to learn how to simplify their lives and manage stress at an upcoming seminar led by Extension Health and Family Educator Robin Ridgley. The sessions will explore the causes of clutter, the negative effects of stress, ...

The First Missionary Baptist Church of Albion is inviting area youth to a special event, Youth Night - Bringing Back the Blaze, tomorrow (Friday) night from 5-8 PM. The evening is open to students from 8th grade through college freshman and promises a night full of food, games, fellowship, and an uplifting message. The...

A McLeansboro man is in custody at the White County Jail facing serious charges including Child Pornography and two counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse. Authorities say 26-year-old Jamikal Shakespeare of South Washington was arrested late Friday afternoon by McLeansboro Police following a joint investigation wit...

The Albion Senior Center invites the community to their Chicken and Noodle Fundraiser on April 19th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Enjoy a delicious meal featuring chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, rolls, dessert, and a drink. The cost is $15 per person, with children under five eating for just $5.

This summer, Mt. Vernon will be in the national spotlight as it serves as the official Terminus host city for the 2026 Air Race Classic, the renowned cross-country air race featuring all-women pilots and crews. The event, set for June 26th through the 29th at Mt. Vernon Airport, is more than just a competition-it's a v...

The Illinois Petroleum Resources Board (IPRB) has announced that several spots are still available for its annual Illinois Math and Science Summer Teachers Program, scheduled for June 23rd through 26th in Mt. Vernon. This unique professional development opportunity is open to Illinois grade 3 through 12 math and scienc...

State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) is intensifying his opposition to Illinois' Sanctuary State policies, citing recent violent incidents involving illegal immigrants as evidence of what he describes as "lawlessness and crime" tied to the legislation. Severin, who is sponsoring HB 1317 to repeal the ...

Ford Motor Company has announced a recall of approximately 254,000 vehicles due to a software issue that could affect key safety systems. The recall affects several models, including the 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator, and 2025 Ford Explorer. The issue involves a component...

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Wind Advisory in effect from 10 a.m. this morning until 7 p.m. this evening for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. Forecasters are warning of sustained south winds between 15 to 25 mph, with gusts reaching 40 t...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Wayne City 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Wayne City 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Oblong COLLEGE BASEBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Southwestern Illinois College COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Bobcats vs. Lakeland College (Doubl...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. Benton at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs Carterville at Southwest Park 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Olney HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Lawrenceville JR HIGH TRACK: New Hope, Geff, Cisne, and Cla...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Richland County 4:30 Lady Mules Softball at Richland County 4:30 Mules and Lady Mules Track at FCHS Co-Ed Open Meet 4pm Mules Boys Tennis at Flora 4pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Altamont Wayne City vs. Murphysboro ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Tennis at Effingham 4:15pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. NCOE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. NCOE JR HIGH TRACK: Fairfield vs. Jasper, Geff and Wayne City at the FCHS Track Cisne at Flora AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND: HIGH ...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Softball vs. Woodlawn at the FCHS Spring Swing Tournament at Southwest Park 10:00 OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: FCHS SPRING SWING TOURNAMENT: Fairfield vs. Woodlawn NCOE vs. Odin Edwards County vs. Teutopolis Carm...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball at Teutopolis 4:45 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Track at the Illinois Indoor Top Times Meet at Illinois Wesleyan University. 3:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Johnston City - CANCELLED AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THUR...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Softball vs. Mt. Carmel at Southwest Park 4:30pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Mt. Carmel at Lakeside Courts 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Wayne City vs. Oblong JR HIGH TRACK AND FIELD: Fairfield vs. Flora and Olney at FCHS COLLEGE BASEBALL: Front...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball vs. Waltonville at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Waltonville at Southwest Park 4:30pm Lady Mules Track at Lawrenceville 4:00pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Carterville at Lakeside Courts 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS ...