Duda Park Lighting spectacle overcomes the Grinch
The Lighting of Duda Park took place on Saturday, Nov. 25, with music provided by Sam Alender and David Cisler. Which makes it official: Thanksgiving...
FFA Food and Toy Drive
The Staunton FFA will be holding our Stuff-A-Bus charity event at Ace Hardware on Dec. 2, at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The FFA will be collecting...
Levy and Collection of Fiscal Year taxes authorized
By Kelly Costa On, Nov. 27, during Monday night’s city council meeting, the council approved the Ordinance authorizing the Levy and Collection of Taxes for the corporate and municipal purposes of...
School District to obtain a new food service provider
On Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, Superintendent Brett Allen, brought to attention that the district office staff are beginning the preparatory process to issue RFP’s for the district’s food service...
Christmas concert at St. Paul's
The Community Christmas Concert will be held on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 225 S. Laurel Street in Staunton. This year's concert will feature the...
Boosters Grand Raffle
Staunton's Sports Boosters are selling tickets for it’s Grand Raffle. Prizes include two $5,000 winners and five $1,000 winners. Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased at Bill’s IGA, Green...
Staunton's holiday events: The gift that keeps giving
During Small Business Saturday, the Duda Park Lighting began on Nov. 25, at 5 p.m. There were Christmas carols and refreshments. Dec. 1 is open to various events: From 4-8 p.m., the City of Staunton...
SEF Winter Raffle Tickets sold now
The Staunton Education Foundation Winter Raffle Tickets are available. Only 500 tickets will be sold and they are $20 a ticket. First prize is $3,000; Second Prize is $1,500; and Third prize is...
From Our Files
Issue of Nov. 25, 1998 The Boy Scouts collected 4,150 food items during the annual food drive and donated the collection to the food pantry at the...
Days Gone By In Staunton
Thursday, June 21, 1923 -- GEORGE L. BOND KILLED BY TRAIN -- Leslie J. Ore had Lucky Escape when Auto was Hit by Train -- George L. Bond, age 25, was almost instantly killed and Leslie J. Ore...
- Join the Great Griswold Light contest
- Croatian Lodge Christmas party
- 'Building Up Bulldogs Award' winners
- Lotus Wind Project
- Staunton Police Blotter
- SHS experiences student absences uptick
- Proper steps to stay safe if you suspect a natural gas leak
- Macoupin County named Inaugural U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence Finalist for 2023 Program
- Worden Public Library in Dec.
- Livingston and Williamson provide holiday Christmas food baskets
- The Samjam BBQ and Boogie, which was held on Saturday evening, Nov. 18 at Rustic Venues near Girard.
- Public Notice
- Ill. Supreme Court announces creation of Executive Committee on Practice of Law
- Ill. State Police squad car strucking while handling crash
- The time has passed for Thanksgiving leftovers
Varsity Dogs faced Southwestern Birds in the 2023 Hoopsgiving Classic, hosted by Roxana
SHS Boys Basketball kicks off their season this week in the 2023 Hoopsgiving Classic, hosted by Roxana High School. On Monday the varsity team faced...
Bowling
Wednesday Night R&Z Boat Lifts & Docks: 31 1st Place: 31 Deplorables: 26 Hump Day Ladies: 24 High individual game, Thomas Scroggins, 207; High individual series, Thomas Scroggins, 566; High team...
Coal Country Sports
The Coal Country Sports Complex Foundation will be holding a cookout at Randy’s Market in Gillespie on Saturday, Dec. 2. Serving will start at 10 a.m. and continue until all sandwiches are sold....
Slices of Life
By: Jill Pertler I love my wardrobe. Heck, I love clothes. A lot. But for years (for decades, people) I put that all on the back burner. It was due to the kids. It’s always due to the kids,...
To You … With Love,
At Wal-Mart, one can hear the bells of Christmas ringing at the doorway of the soul. Bells say so many things that words fail to tell. Many years ago in the days of the prophet Zechariah, he caught...
Lehman
Patsy Irene Jacobsen Lehman, 87, died on Nov. 23, 2023. She was born Jan. 2, 1936, in St. Louis, Mo., the eldest daughter of Charles and Inez (Eldridge) Jacobsen. She married Billie E. Lehman on...
Chaney
Julia A. Chaney, 85, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at Staunton Health and Rehab Center, on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. She was born Aug. 28, 1938, in Wood River, to Lyman McNabney and Julia Grange...
Good
Lynette D. Good, 65, of Riverton, Ill., died on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born on Feb. 3, 1958, in Litchfield, to Gilbert Monke and Dolores DeVries....
Cruthis
Dylan Joseph Cruthis, 30, of Sorento, Ill., died unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at his home. Dylan was born April 22, 1993, in Litchfield,...
Steele
Charles “Ed” Steele, 88, of Worden, Ill., died at Anderson Hospital in Maryville on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. He was born Oct. 28, 1935, in Ripley County, Mo., the son of the late Thomas R. Steele...
Bartlett
Karen Marie Bartlett, 66, of Staunton, Ill., died Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Born April 17, 1957, in Wood River, she was the daughter of Webster and Beryl...
Kelly
Billy Conn Kelly, 80, of Dorchester, Ill., died at his residence on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. He was born Dec. 7, 1942, in Gillespie, to James Orville Kelly and Celia Dillon Kelly. He retired in May...
Dustmann
Meghan E. Dustmann, 22, of Prairietown, Ill., died near Prairietown on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. She was born Feb. 15, 2001, in Alton, the daughter of...
Hubbard
Jeffrey L. Hubbard, Sr., 66, of Livingston, Ill., died on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at his residence. Jeff was born March 11, 1957, in East St....
Nutrition Center
Reservations must be made by 1 p.m. on the day prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center. To register for or cancel meals, call...
Meet and Greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus
On Sunday, Dec. 10, from 2 to 5 p.m. the Livingston Senior Citizen Center located at 601 Livingston Avenue, in Livingston, will be hosting its 3rd Annual Meet and Greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus....
SHS Class of '70 informal reunion
The SHS Class of ‘70 is having an informal reunion on Dec. 9, 2023, at Mr. T’s. Come kick back and enjoy the nastalgic company. This get-together for the Class of ‘70 will start at 6 p.m. With...
SMWC Holiday Market
St. Michael's Women's Council will again hold their Holiday Market in the gym on Friday, Dec. 1, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The income will go to SMWC for their...
School Calendar
Girls Basketball Varsity Nov. 30 - 6 p.m. home vs Litchfield Senior High School Dec. 1 - 6 p.m. at Bunker Hill Dec. 2 - TBA at Edinburg Dec. 4 - 6 p.m. home vs Roxanna Sr. High School Dec. 7 - home...
For Rent
FOR RENT: Mobile Home or RV Lots. 618-512-5326 19-tf FOR RENT: Self Storage 10 x 10 and 8 x 20 Units and Fenced in Boat and Camper Storage Available at S & K storage. 1100 S.Union 618-635-5306 37-t...
For Sale
L & W Mattress Direct- Winter Special: Twin Mattress, $159; Full $209; Queen, $249; King, by order only, $349. All mattresses except Kings are in stock and on sale at Mattress Direct. Located across...
Services
RUBBER STAMPS and Marking Devices Available at Staunton Star-Times, 108 W. Main, Staunton tf SALES - PARTS- SERVICE: McCormick, LS Tractors, Grasshopper, Ferris Lawn Equipment, BIGHORN UTVs. Bodner...
Misc.
MISC: Santa and Mrs. Clause available for your special events. 618-920-6485 24-25 DOGS PETS LIVESTOCK: Happy JackÆ Liquiavict 2xÆ is recognized safe & effective against hook & round worms by the...
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