Katherine Ann Fletcher | 68 | Kampsville
The family of Katherine Ann Fletcher (Nee: Ufer) of Kampsville, Illinois is saddened to announce her peaceful passing on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the age of 68. Katherine, who introduced herself as Kathy, was born on Thursday, April 17th, 1958, in Jerseyville, IL. She was third born daughter of the late Leland and Velma…
Read MoreCahokia: America’s First City, a talk by Bill Egan
On Thursday, May 14, at 7 p.m., Historic Elsah Foundation presents Bill Egan, who will share his expertise on Cahokia Mounds. Egan is from Collinsville, Illinois. He served in the United States Air Force in Vietnam. After a career in industrial battery sales, Egan began volunteering at Cahokia Mounds Historic Site. He was recognized as…
Read MoreIDOT closures on US 67 at Godfrey Road
The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent lane closures at the intersection of U.S. 67 and Godfrey Road will begin Monday, May 4, weather permitting. Traffic will be reduced to one lane while work is being completed. The closures are necessary for road repairs and are expected to continue through the end of…
Read MoreBarrow Baptist Church news
News from Barrow Baptist Church and Pastor Mancel Day. Our service times are 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, followed by 10:30 a.m. morning worship. Everyone is invited to either or both services and we are handicap accessible.
Read MoreNational Memorial of Military Ascent will debut with historic D-Day commemoration in Grafton
On June 6, a powerful vision years in the making will become reality as the National Memorial of Military Ascent (NMMA) officially opens with a full day of events honoring the anniversary of D-Day. Set along the limestone bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River and the Great River Road, the memorial draws direct inspiration from the…
Read MoreNative plant sale at The Nature Institute May 16
Native plants beautify landscapes and help support songbirds and other cherished wildlife. A wide variety of native wildflowers, grasses, sedges, vines, shrubs, trees and other native plant products supplied by four Grow Native! professional members will be available for purchase at a Grow Native! native plant sale held in partnership with The Nature Institute at…
Read MoreCelebrate Route 66 in 2026
Get your kicks on Route 66 in southwest Illinois this summer. Communities and residents all along the Last 100 Miles of Route 66 in Illinois will celebrate with a variety of festivals, events and even newly created Mother Road themed products. The official kick off to the centennial is Thursday, April 30 and there are…
Read More“Mississippi Riverscapes: The 2026 Plein Air Art Competition” to return to the Riverbend
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project, in partnership with Jacoby Arts Center, Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau, and Mooneyham Art LLC, is excited to announce its second annual Plein Air art competition, “Mississippi Riverscapes.” This event is an open-air painting and drawing competition at Rivers Project recreation areas throughout the month of…
Read MoreGreenfield School District budget looking tight
By Carmen Ensinger Say what you will, but COVID pumped a lot of money into struggling school districts, but now that money is drying up and those districts are feeling the effects of that money not coming in any more.
Read MoreCalhoun Sheriff Office make multiple domestic battery arrests
On April 4, at 11:13 p.m., the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office was notified by West-Central 911 Dispatch of a Rolling Domestic Disturbance in Progress, happening on Pump Station Rd., in northwest Calhoun County, Illinois.
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