–Capitol News Illinois Minimum wage workers in Illinois will see a boost in their hourly pay to $12 per hour starting Jan. 1, while tenants in affordable housing units will be allowed to keep pets. T...

Part 2 July 7, 2021 Gov. Pritzker warned of threats posed by the Delta variant and urged caution when going out. The SHS Class of 1970 held their 50+1 reunion. Obituaries: Mildred M. Pervinsek (103)...

Persons are considered innocent until proven guilty. In criminal actions, the person has been charged by a law enforcement agency but is entitled to a hearing or trial to argue his innocence. Marriage...

Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases statewide, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is announcing that all Secretary of State departments will not conduct in-person transactions – including D...

Dec. 28, 2021: Cheyanne N. Hein; Disobeyed Stop Sign Dec. 29: Elizabeth J. Hart; Disobeyed Stop Sign Dec. 29: Jason M. Ray; Resist, Obstruct a Peace Officer, Firefighter Dec. 30: Cory J. Eulberg;...

Macoupin County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment...

Eagles are returning to their winter homes in southwest Illinois and the region is preparing for the upcoming eagle season with a full schedule of events including a kick-off festival on Saturday, Jan...

Music trivia with Big Papa G will be held on Saturday, Jan. 15, at Concordia Hall at 709 South Union Street in Staunton. Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia starts at 7 p.m. Cost is $15 per person with a...

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 (217)...

The Mid-State Collectors Club first meeting for 2022 will be Wednesday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. at Maverick restaurant at Litchfield. Attendees are asked to arrive prior to 7 p.m. to eat dinner before the...

By: Jill Pertler Turning the calendar over to a new year is often a time of reflection, not only to look backward but also to look ahead. What can happen to make the future bigger and brighter? The...

Issue of Jan. 2, 1997 Roosevelt Financial Group Inc., the holding company for Roosevelt Bank, announced on Dec. 23 that they will merge with Mercantile Bank. The merger will be completed in mid-1997....

Mary Linda Morey, 77, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. She was born Aug. 15, 1944, a daughter of the late Alonzo and Golda (Hampton) Withrow....

Donald D. Tieman, 83, of Gillespie, Ill.,died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. He was born Feb. 14, 1938, in Carlinville, to Chester and Irene (Lueking) Tieman. He married...

Kim Ottis Turner, 64, of Grafton, Ill., died Dec. 29, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 2, 1957, in Alton, to Cecil and Denise (Denny McAfoos) Turner. He graduated from Bunker Hill...

There will be a memorial service for Bill Knop on Saturday, Jan. 8, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton. Visitation will be 9 - 11 a.m. The memorial service will start at 11 a.m. A lunch will be...

Larry Louis Cunningham, 80, of Alton, Ill., formerly of Gillespie, died on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at River Crossing of Alton with his family by his side. Larry was born on May 19, 1941, in Sorento,...

Kenneth Eugene Klaus, 88, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Carlinville Rehab Center in Carlinville on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. He was born Feb. 20, 1933, in Womac to Otto and Clara (Bouillon) Klaus. He...