March 12 this year marked the 113th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA. To honor this anniversary and recognize local Girl Scouts, several area […]

This weekend, a historical marker will be dedicated in Coulterville to honor General George Rogers Clark and the Illinois Campaign of 1779. During the Revolutionary […]

ATHLETES OF THE MONTH–The Red Bud High School athletes for the month of February are Peyton Dressel and Alex Wolter. Pictured from left: Liz Russell […]

The Red Bud High School Student of the Month is Eva Kinney. She was nominated by teachers Christa Brundage, Angela Dahm, Kellsie Roth and Anne […]

CELEBRATE GIRL SCOUT WEEK–At Monday night’s council meeting, Red Bud Mayor Susan Harbaugh signed a proclamation declaring the week of March 19-15 as Girl Scout […]

Prairie du Rocher was covered in green, gold and purple, as well as lots of beads and costumes, last Saturday as they held their annual […]

Renovation work and repairs were the main topics of conversation at the Feb. 28 Randolph County Board of Commissioners meeting. Renovation work continues for the […]

New Athens Mayor Joe Behnken shared the following farewell address: As I prepare to step down as your mayor, I want to reflect on our […]

EAGLE FEST–There was a great turnout on Saturday, March 1 for the annual Eagle Fest held at the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam. Pictured […]

On Feb. 27, a judge sentenced a Waterloo woman to 15 months’ incarceration, requiring three months in the Federal Bureau of Prisons and 12 additional […]