Staunton seniors recognized as Silver Medallion recipients stand during a ceremony a Lewis and Clark Community College. The award honors students in the top eight percent of their graduating class for ...

Chosen by voters from an initial field of more than 100 entries, the NASA Standard Initiator made by Chemring Energetic Devices in Downers Grove has been crowned the winner of the 2026 “Makers Madness ...

A long-standing local tradition returns this spring as the Staunton Sportsman’s Club hosts its 40th Annual Kids Fishing Derby on Sunday, May 17. The free event is open to children in preschool through ...

Millions of adults in the United States live with chronic conditions such as arthritis, diabetes and hypertension, often facing daily challenges that affect their health, mobility and overall quality ...

Bob Jones University junior Ella Swift, a Bunker Hill native, is gaining extensive hands-on sports medicine experience this semester through her internship with the BJU Bruins athletics staff. Swift ...

March saw rollercoaster temperatures, set numerous records and well above average precipitation that improved drought conditions in Illinois, according to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at ...

The ladies had a good morning for golfing on Thursday, April 23. The weather and course were beautiful. The team of Carol Lietz and Deb McNaughton had low gross and low putts. Rosemarie Pickerill and ...

Twenty-five high-achieving community college students from Illinois, Florida and Texas have received Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2026 Provost’s Scholarships, which cover tuition and ...

Illinois youth turkey hunters set a new record, harvesting a preliminary total of 2,318 birds during the 2025 Illinois youth season. The total surpasses last year's record of 2,099 birds and marks the ...

This week's Looking Back shows the 1963 Staunton high school baseball team. This team won the conference championship, as well as the district and regional titles ...

In an effort to better inform the Staunton area about their operations, the Staunton Fire Protection District has instituted a new public education program to answer resident’s questions. This is the ...

The flower planting season has arrived in Illinois. Choosing native plants is a simple way to support local ecosystems while creating a landscape that thrives with less effort. Native plants are ...