PdR’s Phantom Festival returns this weekend
This weekend the Phantom Festival returns to Prairie du Rocher. The Phantom Funeral is one of many fascinating stories out of Prairie du Rocher’s 300+ […]
Articles by Joel Heidel
City of Red Bud received matching preservation grant for city hall
RECEIVED GRANT–The City of Red Bud has received a grant from Landmarks Illinois. It will be used for work on the city hall, including stabilizing […]
Wittenauer named as Hometown Hero
HOMETOWN HERO–A banner honoring local veteran Austin Wittenauer is currently on display in front of the Red Bud VFW Post. Pictured with the banner are […]
Long time businessman passed away last week
Another long time, local business owner passed away last week. Wayne Steibel, 80, of Evansville, passed on June 27. He had owned Steibel Auto Body […]
Public invited to help send Olson off to national rodeo
People are invited to come show support and give a send off to Annika Olson of Red Bud as she heads to the National High […]
730 area codes to be assigned to new phone numbers starting July 7
With new telephone numbers in southern Illinois in high demand, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved the implementation of the new 730 area code to overlay […]
Swimmers of the Week
SWIMMERS OF THE WEEK–Named this week as the Red Bud Waverunners Swimmer of the Week was Ella Marquardt and the Most Improved Swimmer of the […]
Kristi Lynn Graper
Kristi Lynn Graper, 55, of Normal, passed away unexpectedly, the week of June 25, 2023. Funeral arrangements are pending with Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo. […]
Sherry Jean Doty
Sherry Jean Doty, 74, a retired social worker, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023 at her home in Red Bud. The visitation will be […]
Patricia L. Freeland
Patricia L. Freeland, 64, of Columbia, passed away on June 30, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Private services will be held. Leesman […]