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

By Kelly Costa During Monday night’s city council meeting, the first reading was given for Ordinance #2195 establishing the Staunton business district; approving a business district plan;...

The Staunton High School Post Prom Committee is at it again. SHS Prom will be held Saturday, April 29, and the SHS Post Prom Committee will once again be providing a safe, fun-filled night to the juni...

St. Michael's Women's Council will be hosting a "Basket Game Fun Day” on Sunday,  March 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the church basement. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Game cards/daubers will be sold...

The Gillespie United Methodist women will be having their corned beef dinner on Friday, March 17. Serving will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m. and will include corned beef, cabbage,...

The Staunton Band Boosters organization is partnering with Little Italy’s Pizza for a fundraiser night. On Thursday, March 16, the Staunton Band Boosters will receive a percentage of pizza sales to...

The Gillespie Public Library is hosting their annual quilt show during the month of April. The library welcomes all quilts to be displayed for viewing. Please drop off quilts during the week of March...

JoElla Mary Alderson, 86, of Gillespie, Ill., died at her residence on Saturday, March 11, 2023. She was born June 14, 1936, in Litchfield, to Thomas Sr. and Charlotte (Thomas) Madden. She married...

Marriage licenses Amber Nicole Warfield, Gillespie; Tyler Scott Watters, Gillespie David Eugene Tudder, Carlinville; Jessica Nicole Damm, Carlinville Divorces Jessica N. Feldman, Gillespie; Sean J....

Staunton Elementary School will conduct annual preschool screenings for 3- and 4-year-olds for the 2022-23 school year on April 11, 12, 13 and 14. This is a free developmental screening for all...

Feb. 27, 2023: Keaton M. Todd; Pedestrian Under Influence of Alcohol/Drugs; All Other Disorderly Conduct; Criminal Trespass to Land Feb. 28, 2023: City Ordinance Possession of Tobacco by a Minor...

The Immanuel United Church of Christ in Hamel will have their chicken dinner this Sunday, March 19, serving from 11:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Service will be drive-thru carry-out only at the church...

The 58th annual Hiltop Coin Club coin show will be held Sunday, March 19, at the Gillespie Civic Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. The show is south central...

The music department at Staunton High School is busy planning their spring musical to be presented on Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25. They will be performing “The Addams Family Musical” in...

The HSHS St. Francis Foundation and its agriculture committee will host a Farm Family event on Friday, March 31, at Lincoln Land Community College in Litchfield. The event is free and open to all...

Reservations for Benld Nutrition Center 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...

SHS seniors pursuing careers in either the medical or engineering fields are invited to apply for one of two possible Academic Merit Scholarships for an amount up to $3,000 but no less than $500....