This is the first of four installments of Year in Review, a month-by-month recapitulation of last year’s significant local news events. JANUARY...

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese proudly welcomed Macey Jo Mueller as the first baby born at the hospital in 2026 to Kaitlin Manker and Kenneth...

Livestock markets in 2025 have been more favorable than in recent years compared to crop markets, but a high price environment does not mean producers should ease up on...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump can’t use National Guard troops in Chicago to help federal immigration enforcement, in another blow to the...

Illinois’ statewide 1% grocery tax will go away on Jan. 1, though many people will continue to pay it at the local level. Data compiled by the Illinois Municipal League...

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Press Association, we are pleased to announce that Steve Jameson has accepted the position of...

Illinois is heading into an energy crossroads, and for too many families and businesses, the warning lights are already flashing red. The newly passed Senate Bill 25 — the...

The Highland Police Department announces the arrest of Aaron B. Becker (Male, 38 yoa) of Trenton after a warrant was issued by the Madison County...

Trenton’s city council last week announced the basic parameters for a new police chief to replace the retiring Chris Joellenbeck, who will step aside next year. Council...

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announces the return of the Illinois Product Holiday Market to Downtown Springfield. The market will be held on December 5, 6,...

With the holiday season in full swing, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced crucial shipping deadlines to ensure gifts arrive by Christmas Day (December...

An original edition of the Gettysburg Address is on display for a limited time as part of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum’s new...

Tyler Griesbaum and Danielle Helbig were sworn in at Monday nights Trenton City Council meeting by City Clerk Karen Buzzard. Both will attend...

New Baden’s village board on Monday put out a call for a person or organization to plan and execute the burying of a time capsule under the parking...