Curb appeal can go a long way toward making a home more attractive to its inhabitants as well as prospective buyers once the house is put on the...

Weather can be unpredictable, even during the warmest months of the year. Summer days may feature strong thunderstorms and downpours, followed by...

Chief Judge Martin W. Siemer, on behalf of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, would like to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of National Court Reporting and Captioning...

Moral injuries of war can be just as harmful, even deadly, as physical wounds or PTSD and just as detrimental and costly to families and society, says a Southern Illinois...

Clinton County: Illinois 127 lane closuresbegin May 6POSEY – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that repairs on the structure carrying Illinois 127...

SAINT GEORGE AND SAINT MARY CATHOLIC First Communion 2024, above, front row, L-R: Isabelle Luessenheide, KatelynnBohnenstiehl, Briggs Haselhorst,...

SAINT GEORGE AND SAINT MARY CATHOLIC CONFIRMATION 2024, above front row, L-R: Fr. George Zieba, Maria Kahrhoff, Adia Stahlman, Harper Donjon,...

Potential home buyers typically have lists of requirements they would like to find in a new home. Although there are many features that are...

Hopefully everyone has a renewed sense of good works after hearing or taking part in Sunday’s Easter activities... Lots of egg hunt pictures on page 8, if you spot someone...

Robert and Becky (Von Bokel) Davis of New Baden are proud to announce the arrival of their son, Nathan Atwood Davis. Nathan was born Friday, March...

The Original Kaskaskia Area Wilderness, Inc. landowners’ association will have the 24th Annual Meeting on April 4, 2024, 7-9 p.m. at Okawville Community Club, 511 S....

Veteran homeowners recognize the value of remodeling their kitchens and bathrooms. Kitchens and baths tend to appear dated more quickly than other...

Spring marks the return of lawn and garden season. Lawns often bear the brunt of winter’s wrath, so spring is a great time to nurse them back to...

There’s no place like home, especially when that home is a comfortable and safe haven. One of the ways residents find comfort in their homes is by...

Homeowners want to view their homes as a respite from all that goes on outside their doors. Indeed, turning a home into a residents-only retreat...