HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese recently installed a new MRI scanner, the Siemens Mangetom Sola 1.5T with BioMatrix patient personalization...

Dear Savvy Senior, I always get my annual flu shot, but I never know whether I’m getting the right one. Can you explain which flu vaccine is best...

We are excited to welcome internationally recognized Catholic speaker, musician, and comedian Paul J. Kim to Mater Dei on Thursday, September 10....

New rules governing who can use electric bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature on...

 Washington University in St. Louis Shawn Ballard The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for marketing an innovative blood test with underlying technology...

Nine Civil Air Patrol cadets from the Scott Composite Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, trained in general aviation at the Saint Louis...

Bernell Edward Huene, 81, of Breese, died August 25, 2026, at his home. He was born on March 9, 1945, in Breese, son of Edward and Elvera (Liening) Huene. On January 24,...

Randy Eugene Masterson, 59, died Wednesday August 26, 2026. He was born on July 9, 1967, to Norma Jean (nee Dall) and Bobby Eugene Masterson. His mother Normie passed away...

Dorothy Latrelle Gamblin, 85, of Mascoutah, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born March...

SENIOR COURT HOMECOMING CANDIDATES L-R: Cassie Brown, Bryce Haar, Emma Page, Hayden Renth, Haiden Mueller, Eli Wellen, Katelyn Wiblemo, Layne Hays,...

FORMER PRINCIPAL DENNIS LITTEKEN, who retired in July after serving Mater Dei for 40 years, is pictured passing “the torch” to new principal Brandi...

WESCLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL would like to recognize Brenna Haselhorst as the Student Athlete of the Month for August. She demonstrates exceptional...

Mikaela Dumstorff, formerly known as Mikaela Kues, the head coach of the Wesclin High School volleyball team, she sees a team that is a year older....

-1906- Theo. Kallmeyer, a prominent local businessman, was married to Miss Mary Davidoof of North Adams, Mass Sunday in St. Louis. Herman Peters, Jr. and Miss Laura Kuhner...

-1906- A robbery took place at B. Barbee’s saloon located on the county line road near the west mine. A boarder at the place is missing and so are two watches, some jewelry...