Dear Savvy Senior, I’m trying to figure out the best time for my wife and I to start taking our Social Security retirement benefits and would like...

On May 1, Mater Dei will proudly induct the Mater Dei Hall of Honor Class of 2026: Richard Dermody, M.D. ’70; Rick Gerstner ’76,; Duane Grapperhaus ’70; John Jennetten ’61;...

The Trenton Tumbleweeds Garden Club is preparing for its annual plant sale in early May, if you have perennials to share, please contact Pehg Zeller at (618) 224-7459. If...

The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) thank Clinton County for their abundant support of the Annual VVA Breakfast again this year. Your assistance is truly heartwarming and...

Rory McIlroy has done it again. On Sunday, the Northern Irishman became the fourth player in Masters history to go back-to-back, joining Jack...

The next meeting of the Clinton County Historical Society will be on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at its museum, 1091 Franklin Street, in Carlyle. Get together with...

Any interested citizens are invited to attend the annual meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Okawville Community Club Bldg. (511 S. Hanover,...

In his first Easter address, Pope Leo called for peace and said the world is growing “accustomed to violence.”... Illinois has joined 23 other...

Dear Savvy Senior, I’ll be 65 in a few months and could sure use some help sorting through all the confusing Medicare options that are available to...

Community members, local organizations, and partners across Clinton County are invited to come together on Friday, April 10, 2026, for a Child Abuse Prevention Walk around...

The Clinton County Historical Society will host historian, Mike Warden, on Sunday, April 12, at 1 p.m. at its museum in Carlyle. Mr. Warden’s presentation is entitled,...

I look forward to every holiday. Any excuse to get together with friends and family over good food and great conversation is a win for me! I...

The Trenton Tumbleweeds Garden Club is preparing for its annual plant sale in early May, if you have perennials to share, please contact Pehg Zeller at (618) 224-7459. If...

Pavers from the garden club are once again being sold for the walkway in the garden at the park. These pavers can be a memorial or a dedication of any kind. The cost for...

In support of Mater Dei Fathers & Friends, enjoy a family breakfast on Palm Sunday, March 29, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the cafeteria. The menu includes eggs, sausage,...