Articles by Joel Heidel

PROTEST MANDATE–On Oct. 13, several state employees, including some from Chester Mental Health Center and Menard Correctional Center, gathered by the Chester Marketplace to show […]

The Illinois State Police reported that a Percy woman was fatally injured and a Red Bud man injured in a two vehicle crash that took […]

Randolph County now up to 99 deaths A COVID-19 update was the biggest part of the Oct. 15 Randolph County Board of Commissioners meeting. “Cases […]

Red Bud High School will host the Annual College & Career Night on Monday, Nov. 1 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.  This free event is […]

State Senator Terri Bryant and Representative David Friess will host a free senior health fair, bringing together over 25 vendors to provide screenings and helpful […]

Buena Vista National Bank has announced a scholarship competition that enables Illinois high school seniors to enter a statewide essay-writing contest. It is all part […]

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves will be holding a volunteer stewardship workday at Fults Hill Prairie Nature […]

In honor of October being National Pork Month, the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) invited representatives to nominate a food pantry in their legislative district […]

On Saturday the 16th, the Musketeers took part in the annual Cahokia Conference cross country meet, held in New Athens this year. This is the […]