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

The Staunton Firemen's annual homecoming celebration is coming up on June 23-25. Live music will be provided by three bands: Friday - Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters from 8-11 p.m....

The American Legion Post 362 and VFW Post 1241 will be conducting Memorial Day ceremonies at the following locations and times on Monday, May 29. They are listed here in order of the time they will...

The next issue of the Star-Times is Wednesday, May 31, with the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 29. Since Monday is the day we usually finalize the paper, that work will have to be done on...

The Illinois State Police announced the death of another victim in multiple crashes that occurred on May 1, at approximately 10:55 a.m. on both northbound and southbound Interstate 55, between mile...

During Monday night’s city council meeting, the property at 104 E. Main Street and 108 E. Main Street was declared as surplus real property and authorized for sale at a minimum bid of $10,000. All t...

Curt L. Hicken, 73, of Gillespie, Ill., died at his residence on Thursday, May 18, 2023. He was born Oct. 30, 1949, in Litchfield, to Neal and Mary Lucille (Keck) Hicken. He married Elizabeth Jean... Full story

Kinsley Elizabeth Blum was born without a heartbeat Sunday, May 14, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, Ill. Though she never spent much time with us on earth, she touched many of our lives... Full story

Janet Meininger, 75, of Plainview, Ill., died at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, on Monday, May 8, 2023. She was born Nov. 16, 1947, in Alton, to Kenneth and Irene (Myers) Foreman. She married... Full story

Lillian June Strubinger, 91, formerly of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at River Crossing of Alton on Monday, May 15, 2023. She was born July 16, 1931, in Hardwick, Vt., to Chester and June Bailey. She... Full story

Kay Ann Purdy, 81, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Community Hospital of Staunton on Friday, May 19, 2023. She was born July 22, 1941, in East Chicago, Ind., to Henry Wagner and Irma Johanntosettel. She... Full story

Everyone is invited to attend First Baptist Church at 410 W. 3rd North Street in Mt. Olive as they celebrate "Honor Memorial Sunday" in the 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 5 p.m. services. Special...

The May 18 meeting of the Staunton Senior Citizens was called to order at 1 p.m. by president, Gerri Cook. There were 30 members in attendance. The Lord's Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were said....

Frances Westerhold will celebrate her 90th birthday with an Open House for family and friends at The Glenwood in Staunton on Saturday, June 3. The Open House will be 1:30 - 3:30 in the afternoon....

The Staunton Band Boosters is partnering with Littly Italy's Pizza for a fundraiser night. On Thursday, May 25, the Staunton Band Boosters will receive a percentage of pizza sales to benefit the...

Many people experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to help people manage falls and increase their activity levels. The...

The Italian Club of Benld, a non-profit organization, invites everyone to the Benld City Park on May 26, 27 and 28 to celebrate the 69th Annual Italian-American Days Festival. The festival is known...

The Carlinville Area Hospital Auxiliary presented $1,000 scholarships to two Macoupin County high school seniors during its semi-annual dinner meeting on May 9. Scholarship program leader Karen...

The Staunton Education Foundation would like to thank the following people for their memorials: In memory of Beverly Smith and Betty Peterson made by Dolores & Wayne Brooke of Livingston In memory of...