The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 49-year-old Jeremy Beck of Cisne Monday afternoon on a Wayne County warrant for failure to appear. Beck faces multiple charges, including fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, driving while license suspended or revoked, obstructing justice, and two counts of unla...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the person or persons responsible for an attempted break-in at the Dollar General Store in Cisne. In a separate incident, Ginger Rumsey reported that someone cut the lock off her storage unit on NW 7th and went through her belongings. Anyone wit...

Illinois State Police have released additional details regarding a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday morning at the east edge of Dieterich. According to authorities, the crash happened around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of 2300th Street and East 900th Avenue. The collision involved a pickup truck driven by...

The Fairfield Grade School District Board of Education met Monday night to review financial reports, discuss facility needs, and address personnel changes. Superintendent Kristina Gardner reported that the district has received 15% of its revenue and expended 22% of its budget so far for Fiscal Year 2026. The food serv...

The annual Fall Carnival in Wayne City will take place on Sunday, October 26th offering an afternoon of carnival games, costume judging, trunk or treat, and more for families in the community. Festivities begin at 4 p.m., with costume judging scheduled throughout the afternoon. Judging times are divided by age groups: ...

The Sims Community Center will host a Bingo Night on Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30 p.m. The evening will feature 20 games with three cards per game for a $20 donation. Players will have the chance to win gift certificates, baked goods, gift baskets, and a $100 blackout prize. Food will be available beginning at 6:00 p...

Former Illinois Department of Corrections officer, 27-year-old Lathan Lane of Fairfield has been sentenced to county jail time after pleading guilty to bringing drugs into a state prison. Lane entered a guilty plea this past August to a Class-1 felony charge of being a prison official who brought cannabis into a penal ...

56-year old Frank L. Eaton of Albion, Illinois, was sentenced on September 19th to a total of 4-years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by a term of 6-months of Mandatory Supervised Release (formerly known as "parole") for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, a Class 4 Felony, in Ed...

Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis has a recap of Monday night's Edwards County School Board meeting.

Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to a single-vehicle accident Friday morning on County Highway 16 near County Road 465 East. Deputies says the driver, 24-year-old Norman W. Overturf was driving east on the highway in a 1996 Dodge pickup around 8:30 when according to authorities, the pickup left the road at a...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at NCOE 3 levels 5pm ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FRONTIER COLLEGE: No Events Scheduled OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Wayne City at Altamont Edwards County vs. Hamilton County (Senior Night for Volleyball and Golf) JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: New Hope...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: JV Football at CZR 6pm Lady Mules Volleyball at Robinson 3 levels 5pm Scholastic IQ at SIU-Carbondale ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FRONTIER COLLEGE: Bobcats Volleyball at Lake Land College 6:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Wayne City at Mt. Carmel JUNIOR HIGH BOYS BA...

LOCAL SPORTS SCORES FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: No Games Scheduled OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: BLACK DIAMOND CONFERENCE FOOTBALL: Johnston City at Red Hill JUNIOR HIGH CROSS COUNTRY: The SIJHSAA State Cross Country Meet will be held today at DuQuoin. Several local Junior High School runne...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Girls Tennis at Centralia (IHSA Sectional) 11am Homecoming Parade 2pm Football vs Christopher Zeigler-Royalton at The Train Yard 7pm Senior Night recognizing Football, Cheer, Cross Country, Swim, Band 6:15pm Homecoming King & Queen Coronation Halftime ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FRONTIER...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Cross Country at Dolan Lake (BDC Championship) 4pm Lady Mules Volleyball at The Mule Barn vs Carmi-White Co. 3 levels 5pm ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FRONTIER COLLEGE: No Events Scheduled OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: The Midland Trail Conference Volleyball Tournament ...