-1906- Fred W. Woratzeck of St. Louis was married to Miss Kate Specht, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Specht, living east of this city. J. Wittig and daughter Ione left for...

Amid concerns about data centers’ impact on prices, electricity supplies and the environment, two Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill to regulate new projects in...

Do you enjoy putting together puzzles and love a little fun competition? Then join us at the New Baden Public Library on Tuesday, March 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. for our annual...

The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Kaskaskia College. Trustees present included Bill...

Generational hits and pop rock is headed to Springfield as Matchbox Twenty takes over the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage on Sunday, August 16, 2026. With a catalog...

Another solar farm installation, another windfall for the city of Trenton’s community development program. Trenton’s city council on Monday discussed the potential for...

New work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program go into effect Feb. 1, threatening benefits for hundreds of thousands of Illinoisians. Adults aged...

New Baden’s village board on Monday tabled for a second time a request from Metro CW Holdings to have the village waive the $2,500 application fee for a franchise agreement...

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced plans to distribute $3.6 million in fiscal year 2026 at the Everything Local conference in...

This is the final installment of Year in Review, a month-by-month recapitulation of last year’s significant local news events. OCTOBER 2025 Headlines: Bengie Molina,...

Clinton County law enforcement radar guns were locked and loaded in 2025. Clinton County Circuit Clerk Rod Kloeckner reports his office filed 1,824...

Krista Phillips of Effingham County was selected from a field of 75 contestants Sunday evening as the 68th Miss Illinois County Fair Queen and will...

This is the third of four installments of Year in Review, a month-by-month recapitulation of last year’s significant local news events. JULY 2025 Headlines: Fr. Adrian...

New postal service changes to postmarking and transportation rules could disrupt mail-in voting in the 2026 election, Illinois county clerks warn. Ahead of the March...

Kaskaskia College recently celebrated a Combined Health Sciences Pinning Ceremony recognizing Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Licensed Practical...