Articles by Joel Heidel

Despite a highly contested battle for the Presidential candidate spot on the Democratic ballot, as well as locally a three way race for state representative […]

TEACHER OF THE YEAR–Prairie du Rocher School teacher Rachel Steibel was recently named as the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year at […]

RECEIVES AWARD–The Red Bud Lions Club celebrated its 85th anniversary with a dinner held at Ratzkeller on March 14. International Director Robert Block, center, along […]

RETIRED–James Jansen and Allen Webb recently retired from Red Bud Industries. Pictured at the celebration of their retirement are: James Jansen, Valerie Jansen, Jill Webb […]

The Illinois State Police and the Randolph County Coroner’s Office reported a fatal accident on South Prairie Road on Monday. According to the state police’s […]

The regional Island 5 Seabee Chapter met Saturday, March 7 at Perryville’s Vietnam Wall for its 78th birthday recognition and Bee’s Swarm. Pictured are those […]

The Red Bud Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting and presented a membership placard to Sling ‘N Scoops. The locally owned artisan ice […]

COMPETE AT STATE–Several local wrestlers competed with the Bulldogs Wrestling Club in the Bantam State Championships held recently in Bolingbrook. Pictured are: in front: Jason […]

WIN SECTIONALS–Red Bud High School’s Academic Challenge team took first place in their division at the recently held sectional competition. Pictured are team members: in […]