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A Loving Family's Roots And Foundation Not Only Lead To Happiness, But It May Be The Secret Ingredient For New Family Restaurant
By JESSICA ULRICH / STAR-TIMES Denver and Dinali Family Restaurant opened for business Monday, April 22, 2024. The American style restaurant did not...
Safe Routes To School Program Was Presented To The City Council
By Kelly Costa Prior to Monday night's City Council meeting, a finance meeting was held. Steve Moore, a representative of Staunton Schools, was a guest speaker. Moore spoke of the school receiving...
Early Register In Local League Equals Discount For The Player
The 2024 Fall Recreational Soccer League sign-up's have now begun. Students should be receiving paper forms at school, but don't wait to sign up. Early registration is incentivized heavily this year....
Staunton's EMT Services Present Their Vials Of Life
Staunton Area Ambulance Service has created Vials of Life for free to anyone residing in our service area. They are used to contain your medical information so first responders can quickly obtain a...
Gillespie's Marine Life Management On Its City Lake Is Underway
On Tuesday, April 16, the City of Gillespie installed equipment used to push oxygen down to the bottom of the lake, called a destratifier. The motive and reasoning is to help improve the water quality...
"May The Fourth Be With You" For Fire Department's Annual Dinner
Livingston-Williamson Fire Department is hosting their Annual Chicken Dinner on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until sold out. The dinner, which is located at 422 W. Nichols St., in...
The Installment Proposition In The Cost Of Two Large Fans For Gymnasium Approved
At the Monday, April 15 Staunton School Board meeting, Steven Moore and Brett Allen provided information to the Staunton Board of Educationabout the prospects of installing large fans in the main...
Illinois State Fair To Host 100-Days-Out Celebration
Need a State Fair food fix? The wait is over. The Illinois State Fair invites the public to a 100-Days-Out celebration on Tuesday, April 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Reisch Pavilion on the...
Wolf Ridge Color Run
The Wolf Ridge Color Fun Run will be on Saturday, April 27, 2024 and it will start at 8 a.m. at Bunker Hill's Municipal Building located at 801 S. Franklin, in Bunker Hill, Ill. 62014. The rain date...
Mt. Olive Students Recognized And Honored For Being Top Of Their Class
The Silver Medallion Academic Excellence Awards Banquet held annually since 1988 honors graduating high school seniors who have attained the highest...
The Partnership For Educational Excellence Is Offering 100 Percent Increase In Funds From Past Years
The Partnership for Educational Excellence is ready to offer up to 40 Scholarships worth $2,000 each. This is a 100 percent increase from past scholarships. There are requirements to be selected. Appl...
McKay NAPA's Fourth Annual "Strut Your Stuff" Cruise-In
Join McKay NAPA Auto Parts at the Fourth Annual Strut Your Stuff Cruise-In on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Concordia Hall, in Staunton starting at Noon. Cruise-In to as many of the 26 Napa locations on...
Nutrition Center
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)...
Conservation Day With IDNR Will Be Open Forum Experience
Illinois State Capitol in Springfield for the first-ever Conservation Day will be held on Tuesday, April 30 at the IDNR. The Illinois Environmental Council; The Nature Conservancy; and the Prairie...
Benld Library to host Mobile DMV April 30
The Illinois Secretary of State Mobile Drivers Unit will be at the Benld Public Library on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 10 a.m. until 2p.m. Services that will be offered are new and renewal of...
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Marriage Licenses William C. Viehweg of New Douglas, and Tammy Lynn Carter of New Douglas Lawrence Dean Caldieraro of Mt. Olive, Emily Nichole Frerichs of Mt. Olive Steven Michael Lewis of...
Country Classic Cars Cruises Into The Spotlight With A Wide Variety In Inventory
By Lynn and Nancy Neuhaus Joshua Laurent became the Executive Manager and Partner of the new Country Classic Cars on Aug. 2, 2022. Laurent has been re...
Gillespie's FFA Spring Greenhouse Gets Stocked With Local Troop's Decorations
Gillespie Daisy Girl Scout Troop 6212, run by Katie Drummond, Beth Baugh and Jesssica Chapman, spent the month of March decorating 100 flowerpots to sell at the Gillespie High School FFA Spring...
Road trip planning pointers
Travelers take to the open road for any number of reasons. When traveling on a summer vacation, families may find it’s more affordable to travel by car than to pay for airline tickets for parents and...
Tips to safely sell a car on your own
More and more auto buyers are considering and ultimately purchasing preowned vehicles. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, used vehicle sales in the United States have risen every...
Staunton Local Gathered Multi-Sized Hail From Intense Storm On Thursday, April 18
On Thursday, April 18, the City of Staunton was hit with a sweltering combination of hot and cold fronts that intensified to the point where Macoupin...
Don't Let Digital And Social Media Retire The High School Yearbook
Attention to any and all Bunker Hill High School parents, guardians, grandparents and students: The last day to purchase your 2023-2024 BHHS Yearbook is quickly approaching and, sadly, only around 35...
Staunton Elementary School Offering In-Person Registration
Attention families with students who turn five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2024. Kindergarten registration will be happening in person on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please come...
Volunteer Fire Department's Newest Member
Fire Fighter Brendan Schoen recently graduated from the seven-week Illinois Fire Service Institute's Basic Fire Academy in Champaign. Brendan earned...
Bunker Hill's History Honors Class Takes On The 1950's
At Bunker Hill High School, a U.S. History Teacher is hosted a classic, 1950's block party in his class to encourage engagement and to put aside any...
