The community’s treasured Statehouse, recognized as Illinois’ oldest capitol building and linked to Abraham Lincoln’s early ...

BY MARK HOSKINS Following the resignation of Jason Rippetoe from the Altamont City Council last month, an appointment needed ...

BY MARK HOSKINS After serving the Altamont school district for five years, CUSD 10 Superintendent Casey Adam has announced ...

DEBORAH SIMCOX Correspondent At the Monday, Dec. 8,  special meeting of the Vandalia City Council, in New Business Public Questions & Comments, these items were approved: – Ordinance # 2025-12-8-A, ...

Did not place Briley Sefton – 0-2, DNP Aydia White – 0-3, DNP Marlee Carroll – 0-2, DNP Violet Gray – 3-2, 4th place HS BOYS ...

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American Legion Post 95 Commander Bruce Braswell honors Deputy Sheriff Brock Rich as an Officer of the Year ...

Marilyn Truitt, of Shobonier, will be the featured artist at the Vandalia campus of Kaskaskia College during the months of March and April. Nature and Wildlife have been her primary pursuit, but it is ...

Salem Community High School will officially be joining the Southern Illinois River to River Conference for the 2026-2027 school year. Teams in the River To River are Anna-Jonesboro, Benton, ...

Bipartisan legislation drafted by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias designed to improve security at libraries and enhance safety for librarians was recently signed into law. The measure, ...

Mee-Maws Crime Fighters took first place in the float division of the Lions Club Halloween Parade in Vandalia held last Thursday night, Oct. 28 in downtown Vandalia. The float claimed the top cash ...

A 24 year-old St. Elmo man was killed in a single vehicle accident on a rural road northwest of Ramsey early Saturday morning. Alexander D. Lawinger was the operator of a motorcycle that missed a ...