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

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

Fix It Fest is a volunteer-driven initiative that is offering free repairs for items such as clothing, jewelry, small furniture, and technology. Our goal is to provide a practical, eco-friendly ...

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 ...

Tax hikes may keep perspective businesses out of Marion County and current business to move out of the county  Editor: Tony Angeloni [email protected]      With taxes issues reaching a fever pitch ...

Community Food Drive Launches to Support Local Seniors As the days grow shorter and families prepare for the school year ahead, CEFS’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in Fayette County is ...

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, ...

Vandalia Police, EMS and the Vandalia Fire Department were called to a scene of an accident on Tuesday July 22. Vandalia Police Chief Jeff Ray described a vehicle driven by Earl Johnson of Centralia ...

“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 ...