Allen Henry Schmid, age 94, of Vandalia, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at SBL Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care in Vandalia. Allen was born November 19, 1930 in Vandalia, the son of ...

Bradley shared staggering figures—sports betting has generated more than $300 billion in revenue since legalization, with professional leagues now embracing partnerships and sponsorships with gambling ...

Robert ‘Bobby’ Buzzard, 74, of Brownstown, died at 12:04 p.m., Monday, August 11, 2025 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, MO. Funeral services will be ...

Bipartisan legislation drafted by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias designed to improve security at libraries and enhance safety for librarians was recently signed into law. The measure, ...

Jvee Harner, 70, of Effingham, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at First ...

On Tuesday evening, a new Miss Effingham County Fair Queen was crowned. Of the six candidates vying for the crown, Krista Philips was ultimately handed the title at the end of an exciting pageant.

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, ...

Eastern Illinois University is proud to recognize academic excellence by naming high achieving students to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a GPA of 3.8 or ...

Friday August 29th/ 7pm- Away- at Carlinville Friday September 5th/ 7pm- Home- Hillsboro Friday September 12th/ 7pm- Away- at Pana Friday September 19th/ 7pm- Home- Piasa (Southwestern) Friday ...

Storms hit Fayette County on Sunday night and left some parts of the county under water. With totals ranging from 7 inches of rain to 13 ½ inches over a 24 hour period, the storm impacted the area ...

Vandalia Community High School is currently accepting nominations for the VCHS Hall of Fame. The criteria are as follows: -Must be a graduate, a coach or a supporter of Vandalia Community High School ...

Kaskaskia College proudly announces the graduates for the Spring 2025 semester. These students have successfully completed their respective degree and certificate programs, marking a significant ...