The students at Zion Lutheran School recently made table decorations for Glenwood to use for their Thanksgiving meal this ...

Tom Emery As in most wars, the men of the Civil War found it excruciatingly difficult to be away from loved ones at holiday time. Thanksgiving was no exception. The holiday itself has its roots in the ...

The Staunton Star-Times will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, for Thanksgiving. The office will reopen from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27. The Star-Times would like to wish everyone a safe and ...

Residents of Calhoun, Macoupin and Jersey Counties are now eligible to sign up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. This program gifts children a free book each month until the age of five. For ...

The Macoupin County Clerk, Recorder and Elections Office will temporarily relocate across the street to the Macoupin County Voting Center, located at 227 E. First South in Carlinville, beginning ...

The Coal Country Sports Complex Foundation will be holding a cookout at Randy’s Market in Gillespie on Saturday, Nov. 22. Serving will start at 10 a.m. and continue until all sandwiches are sold. Pork ...

As construction moves forward on the new high school addition, the Board of Education is excited to invite all members of the communities that make up the Staunton School District to come sign one of ...

Litchfield High School will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals, on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Litchfield High School gymnasium located at ...

As hunters across Illinois prepare for the upcoming firearm deer season, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) urges them to use safety harnesses when hunting from tree stands in the ...

The Staunton Lions Club would like to thank all who helped make this year’s Halloween Parade a spooky success. Thank you to the Staunton City Council for supporting the event with the community, ...

Registration is now open for the Post Prom Holiday Hustle 5K and 1-mile fun run. This festive event that is open to all ages will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 9 a.m. on Main Street in Staunton.

Kennedy Rettig “Frankenstein” is one of the most revolutionary pieces of literature written to date, integrating the genera of science fiction with heavy elements of authentic Gothic literature. Mary ...