The next meeting of the Clinton County Historical Society will be on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at its museum, 1091 Franklin Street, in Carlyle. Get together with...

Any interested citizens are invited to attend the annual meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Okawville Community Club Bldg. (511 S. Hanover,...

In his first Easter address, Pope Leo called for peace and said the world is growing “accustomed to violence.”... Illinois has joined 23 other...

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site will host its annual Spring Native American Market April 24-26, bringing together some of the nation’s most talented Native American...

General admission tickets provide access to all four levels of the museum, including the Oval Office replica. Visitors who are 12 and older will...

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network invites Illinois residents to register as organ, eye and tissue donors As National Donate Life Month begins, Gift of Hope...

Kathleen “Kathy” J. Rakers, 73, of New Baden, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon. She was born on...

Marilyn Lee (age 96) of Trenton died April 4, 2026, at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born October 25, 1929, in Breese, the...

Paul Joseph Eilers, 69, of Trenton, died Saturday, March, 28, 2026, at Evercare of Breese. He was born December 2, 1956, in Breese, son of Ralph...

With the deadline for paying federal income taxes fast approaching, the thoughts of American taxpayers turn naturally toward the age-old question: Why isn’t there a fairer...

The New Baden Lions Club proudly announces our $1,000 college scholarship winners each as Evan Willhite who will be pursuing a degree in pharmaceutical medicine and...

ABOVE ARE THE CANDIDATES for Wesclin 2026 Prom themed “A Night in Focus.” This year’s King and Queen will be crowned on April 11, 2026, at the...

Mater Dei, Wesclin Soccer Action The Lady Knights of Mater Dei beat Salem 4-1 and tied Freeburg 2-2 in Girls Soccer play last week, running their record to 2-2-1 for the...

-1906- The Grafeman Dairy Co. is building a large tank on the steel tower west of their building. Special bargains will be offered for one week by the Trenton merchants....

-1906- Everette Louden and Miss Ruby Schuster went to Belleville Wednesday and were quietly married by presiding elder Rev. Schumard. On Friday, April 6, venerable...

-1906- Born to Rev. Brunner and wife a daughter Sunday. The miners of the South and West mines are out since Saturday pending the settlement of the signing of the scale of...