Issue of June 5, 1997 Randy Legendre was appointed Ward 3 alderman following the resignation of Alderman John Unger. SHS held graduation ceremonies on May 30 with 83 graduates. B.J. Brown, Steve...

By Tom Emery The Sauk warrior Black Hawk is best known for the brief war of 1832 that bears his name. However, a study of Black Hawk as an individual reveals a complex and enigmatic personality....

By: Jill Pertler Dear Thom, Hey honey. I sure do miss you. More than you can ever know, but I think you do, because I know you are close. I sense and feel your closeness. It’s been a y...

Baseball and softball all conference team members included representatives from Staunton High School. Savannah Billings made first team as an infielder and was also named to the 2nd team as a...

The Concordia Hall golf outing, a four-person scramble open golf tournament, is being held this Saturday, June 11, at the Staunton Country Club. Tournament day registration will be from 7 to 7:45...

We could not have asked for a better day for golfing. The low gross winners were the team of Karen Crosslin, Rosemarie Pickerill and Kathryn Young. Low net was the team of Barb Augustine, Gloria...

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)...

Maria Elkins of New Douglas was named to the spring 2022 Dean's List at Berea College in Berea, Ky. A student is named to the Dean's List who achieves a GPA of 3.4 or higher while passing at least...

Blackburn College in Carlinville held their 153rd commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 14. Area graduates follow: Jocelyn Drummond of Gillespie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology -...

After a 30-month delay due to COVID restrictions, Land of Lincoln Honor Flight (LLHF) is announcing the first 2022 flight on Tuesday, June 14. Ninety-two veterans will be on board this LLHF mission...

Summer is nearly here! The library is gearing up for its in person Summer Reading Program. The first four Thursdays in June are Kid’s Day. We will have two different Story Time classes for age groups...

On June 2 the first meeting of the month was brought to order by President Gerry Cook. The Our Father and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. There were 23 members in attendance with no new members or...

A photo series, "Tracking Our History: Portraits of the Staunton Railway," will debut on Saturday, June 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Blackbird Bakery in Staunton. The series will feature photos and...

–Capitol News Illinois Doctors in Illinois may now perform abortions on minors without notifying the child’s parents or obtaining a judicial bypass of the notification requirement. That’s becau...