Baldwin, IL

“I don’t even tell my kids who I vote for. I just tell them to vote,” says a Belleville man who hasn’t missed an election since 1968.

The Southern Illinois University football team came to Chester Wednesday, June 22, to help clean up the community and provide a free mini football camp for kids. This was the second year Chester took part in the Salukis' annual Clean-Up Day program. "I was raised in this area and really...

Sparta Stingrays met up with the Red Bud Waverunners for a dual meet at Red Bud Tuesday, June 21. Red Bud won the meet with combined team scores of 490 to Sparta's 168.

(Crystal City) MasterTech Autoglass is hosting a grand opening celebration on Wednesday from 11:30 until 4. The business is located in the old Purcell/Good Year Tire building in the Twin City Plaza in Crystal City. Steve Kerley co-owns the business with his wife, Amanda. Steve says all technicians are experienced...

Motorists traveling across the Mississippi River Bridge at Chester will find slow going in the coming months. The state of Missouri will begin repair work on the bridge pavement along with some minor steel work beginning July 5, with completion expected by December. Stop lights will be in place and...

Below are four ASC closures Becker's has reported on since last July:. 1. The Surgery Center of Pottsville (Pa.) is closing June 28 after 17 years in operation. 2. Yakima (Wash.) Valley Memorial permanently closed three outpatient clinics to consolidate services and help address staff shortages. 3. Red Bud (Ill.)...

A brand new event called Burgers for Badges will provide free lunch to emergency responders. The event is set for Sunday, July 17, and will be held behind the Main & Mill Brewing Co., 240 E. Main St., in Festus. Twin City Jeeps, a nonprofit organization made up of Jeep...

Congratulations to Hillari Cowan, the Sparta Stingrays Dairy Queen Swimmer of the Week, shown here with coaches Addie Blechle, Avery Runge and Josie Kattenbraker. Hillari was selected by her coaches for her exceptional motivation.

Festus Main Street has been more colorful lately. Two professional freelance artists – Emily Baker of Festus and Kenzie Wolk of Ste. Genevieve –have been working independently to bring the seasons to life with window paintings at businesses all around the Twin City area. Baker, 37, said her...

On May 6, 21 Chester Grade School students were recognized with a CGS Character Award for demonstrating the trait of having good self-awareness skills.

The Chester Municipal Band is back for its 2022 Summer Concert Series. A rich tradition continues this summer as it has for more than 75 years. The continuous string of concerts was broken in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic struck with a vengeance, but Director Steve Colonel struck up the band again last summer with COVID seating.

• Our Summer Movie Series continues every Friday through July. Check our Facebook page for movie schedule. • Curbside Crafts are available at the library every Wednesday through July. • Tuesday, July 5, 11 a.m.-noon, Camp Read Week 5: Science Camp. • Monday, July 11, 11 a.m.-noon, Camp Read Week...