Edwards County News

It was closed Tuesday after an architect's inspection of the structure. "At this time, the main concern is the safety of students, faculty and visitors who occupy the gym, and we just wish to proceed with caution," said David Cowger, superintendent of the Edwards County Community Unit School District.

The Grayville Police Department told NEWS 25 they got a call around 2:30am Tuesday morning about an unresponsive child at a home in Grayville.

Several agencies in Edwards County are investigating the death of a 5-year-old boy.

Sadie Ahlfield, the 19-month-old granddaughter of Steve and Victoria Ahlfield of West Salem apparently wandered away from their home and fell into a nearby farm pond.

Jerry Reid, 53, of Parkersburg, Ill., was late for a court appearance in Edwards County Circuit Court at Albion on Tuesday, but it wasn't his fault.

A West Salem man wanted on several warrants was arrested at his home Monday morning.

The former bookkeeper for Mobile Radio Specialists in Grayville has been sentenced after pleading guilty to embezzling more than $75,000 from her employer.

History will repeat itself in Edwards County, Illinois, on March 7, as churches of several denominations join together to help raise the money needed to rebuild the historical Ridge Baptist Church west of ...

By Len Wells Originally published 11:11 a.m., February 13, 2009 Updated 11:11 a.m., February 13, 2009 ALBION, Ill.

By Len Wells Originally published 01:52 p.m., January 21, 2009 Updated 01:52 p.m., January 21, 2009 FAIRFIELD, Ill.

A rural West Salem, Ill., couple facing methamphetamine charges surrendered to Edwards County Sheriff Darby Boewe on Monday after nearly three years on the run.

An Albion man with a lengthy and violent criminal history was sentenced Friday to 40 years in prison for shaking his infant son to death.

Agents from the Illinois State Police Special Enforcement Group went to the home of a West Salem man Wednesday morning to serve an arrest warrant and discovered a working meth lab.

Members of the Ridge Baptist Church west of Grayville plan to gather at Ken Landingham's home Sunday morning for a prayer service and to discuss how to move forward after a Christmas morning fire destroyed ...

A Christmas morning fire destroyed Ridge Baptist Church west of Grayville. A nearby resident said he drove past the church about 8 a.m. and noticed nothing.