A local man has been sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. 44-year-old Jason W. Jones […]
Mark died on Tuesday, August 12.
Dieterich school board members heard at this month’s meeting that enrollment for the new school year is 629. That’s exactly the same enrollment as for the past school year. The […]
St. Elmo school board members Monday approved their tentative budget for the coming fiscal year. Final action is expected at the Board’s September meeting. The Board also approved a joint […]
DUQUOIN — The Du Quoin State Fair has an extensive array of entertainment planned for the mile and half mile tracks. The mile track will host three days of harness […]
Effingham County 911 Board members Tuesday heard that work to repaint the communication tower outside the sheriff’s office has about been completed. Painting got underway this past weekend, and is […]
The National Athletic Hall of Fame Selection Committee is proud to announce the 2025 inductee in the Directors Award of Excellence in Athletics category. The inductee is Jane Westendorf. In […]