The Clinton County Historical Society will show the 1948 western/adventure film “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” on Friday, June 12, at its museum, 1091 Franklin Street,...

Dear Savvy Senior, My wife and I were recently talking about updating our will and wondered if we should also set up a trust. How do we know if we...

Servants of St. Francis, Aviston, will host an event themed “Fueled by Faith” for young adults, although all are invited. This free event will be...

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) issued the following statement following the passage of the State of Illinois Fiscal Year 2027 Budget: “I voted no on this...

America’s Civil War ended slavery and offered African Americans new status as full citizens with the right to vote and hold office. It was, in many ways, a second founding...

The next meeting date for members of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Alvin G. Bohley Chapter 1019 is Wednesday, June 10, at Golden Corral, 3360...

Brenda Lee Linthicum, née Kreke, passed away on May 30, 2026, at the age of 68. Born on August 2, 1957, in Breese, Illinois, Brenda lived a life...

Ronald R. Thomas, 84, of Breese, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 22, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly....

William H. “Bill” Owen, III, age 83, of Breese, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at HSHS St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born March 24, 1943, to...

Silver Creek Chapter, DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) had great participation for the Good Citizenship Award, which is offered yearly to...

Beginning with the fall 2026 semester, Southern Illinois University Carbondale will become the first public university in Illinois to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in...

There are tons of cliches that push to the future. But in the case of the Wesclin Lady Warrior track team and many other Wesclin athletic teams,...

Last week, the Wesclin Warriors softball team hosted the 2A Trenton (Wesclin) Softball Regional Championship at Trenton Park. The Warriors were...

Onward and upward. Christian Lopez and Nicholas Hutcheson will end their track season at the Madison Square Garden of Illinois High School...

-1906- Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ritzheimer, died Sunday morning aged 18 years. It is said the best way to preserve apples in winter is to wrap them in newspaper so...

-1906- D.B. Berger sold his saddlery and harness business to T.G. Wittliff of Brenhan, Texas and has purchased the right to sell a bed brace in this part of the...