Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

Mt. Olive First Baptist Church at 410 West 3rd North Street in Mt. Olive will be celebrating "Jesus Is My true Valentine" Sunday on Feb. 13 in the 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. services. The theme...

Soft and gentle as the dancing kisses of a child, the snowflakes fell. They arrived in the middle of the night, dropping like fairy dust on the city of Staunton. At the mid-night hour all around me...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported on Friday that there were 60,389 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 608...

* If your dog likes a treat of moistened dry food from time to time, use the water from cooking vegetables. It has a bit of flavor and some vitamins, too! * "A tip for banana peels: Dry until crispy a...

The Staunton Education Foundation would like to thank the following for their gifts in memory of Norma Moore: Kari & Kevin Crask of Highland, Josi & Tim Williamson of Worden, Eunice & Homer Brakhane...

With thousands of Illinoisans missing out on the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and state Earned Tax Credit (EIC) each tax season, Governor J.B. Pritzker is reminding qualifying taxpayers to...

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)...

Stephanie Stahlhut, Executive Director for Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation has announced that its Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program funded by the Illinois Department of Co...

Now through Feb. 22, when you purchase a State Fair Mega or Jumbo Pass, you will be entered into a drawing to win an admission booklet and one parking pass for the 2022 Illinois State Fair. Two winner...

–Capitol News Illinois Two bills aimed at relieving the state’s teacher shortage, at least in the short term, advanced out of a Senate committee Tuesday. The Senate Education Committee una...

The following area students have been named to the Honor Roll at Metro-East Lutheran High School for the first semester of the 2021-2022 school year. Honor Roll with High Distinction (g.p.a. 4.0) 10...

Gillespie will host a Community Blood Drive from 1:45 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21, at 900 Broadway, inside the United Methodist Church gym. To donate, please contact Brenda Lowe at (217) 710-1336 or...

Feb. 21 - No School - Presidents Day Feb. 24- 6-12 World Music/ Multicultural Choir Concert, 7 p.m. Boys Basketball Feb. 11 - at Hillsboro Feb. 12 - at Pawnee Feb. 15 - home vs Southwestern Feb. 17 -...

Concordia Tuesday Night Men GPaMoose and the Boys 16 Luketich Arms 16 R & B's 13 JM Power Washing Svcs 11 Tony DalPozzo, 233, 215 & 625; Greg Stein, 224, 214 & 640; Mike Hemphill,221; Luketich Arms,...

The Staunton 8th Grade Terriers wrapped up their season last week at the East St. Louis Class 3A Regional. The Terriers came into postseason play as the #4 seed and faced #5 Greenville in the first...