Congratulations to Leah Ring, the 2025 Jr. Miss Effingham County Fair Queen. Leah is the 12 year old daughter of Alec and ...

On Tuesday evening, a new Miss Effingham County Fair Queen was crowned. Of the six candidates vying for the crown, Krista ...

Judge Wesley A. Gozia of Salem has announced his intention to seek election as a Republican to the Fourth Judicial Circuit in ...

Tony Angeloni [email protected]       For a lot of us that grew up in the 1980’s, Hulk Hogan; real name Terry Gene Bollea, ...

By Rebecca Sponsler     Heritage Days 2025 took place July 25 through 27. Farm machinery from the past and present is on ...

Five drug dealers active in Fayette, Jefferson and Marion counties were sentenced to federal prison for distributing cocaine, meth or fentanyl in southern Illinois. -Jason Barnes, 53, of Odin, ...

Editor: Tony Angeloni [email protected]       Vandalia Police, EMS and the Vandalia Fire Department were called to a scene ...

Jazmyn Koski was named the 2025 Jr. Miss Fayette County Fair Queen on Tuesday, July 15. She is pictured here with 2025 Miss Fayette County Fair Avery Myers and 2025 Little Miss Fayette County Fair ...

The 75th Annual Lynch Family Reunion will be held at the Butler Community Center on Sunday, August 3. Festivities will begin at noon with a potluck luncheon. You could win $100 cash! Hope to see you ...

“Small County, Big Pride” Celebration Set for September 20, 2025 Bond County Pride is thrilled to announce the inaugural PRIDEFEST, taking place Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM ...