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Senator Tracy announces more than $370,000 in State Fire Equipment Grants for local departments
State Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) is announcing that fire departments, fire protection districts and emergency service providers throughout the 50th Senate District have been awarded more than $370,000 through the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal’s (OSFM) 2026 Small Equipment Grant Program. “Our firefighters, EMS personnel, and first responders play an important role in…
Read MorePaint sprayer cause for discussion at White Hall council meeting
By Carmen Ensinger The purchase of a nearly $3,000 paint sprayer without council approval caused extensive discussion at the June 9 White Hall City Council meeting.
Read MoreMcMillen named People’s Bank and Trust Volunteer of the Quarter
By Carmen Ensinger Small town, rural communities do not have the resources of the larger, metropolitan areas who can afford to pay for some vital services, therefore, volunteerism is looked upon as not only noble, but needed.
Read MoreYouthBuild Students Mentor Young Builders During Annual Construction Camp
Twelve area youth spent four days learning construction skills and creating hands-on projects during Lewis and Clark Community College’s annual Construction Camp, hosted June 8-11 through the college’s Adult Education program at the Scott Bibb Center. Campers, ages 12-15, worked alongside nine YouthBuild AmeriCorps student leaders in the construction shop, receiving one-on-one instruction while building…
Read MoreRoute 66 Great Race makes plans for stop in Collinsville
The Hemmings Great Race presented by Coker Tire will shine the spotlight along The Last 100 Miles of Route 66 in southwest Illinois on Saturday, June 20 with a stop in Collinsville. A total of 140 of the world’s finest antique automobiles will travel the Mother Road in this annual race that is celebrating the…
Read MoreCathedral Basilica of Saint Louis presentation in Elsah
Architect John C. Guenther will speak on the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis on June 18, 2026, at 7 p.m. Mr. Guenther, FAIA, LEED AP, has taught at Washington University, St. Louis, and serves as president of the Society of Architectural Historians, St. Louis Chapter. He has written about The Gateway Arch and Cathedral Basilica…
Read MoreLocal Lions Clubs earn top honors
Two local Lions Clubs won top honors in separate categories at the 105th Annual Convention of the Lions of Illinois, held May 14-17, 2026 in Bloomington, IL. The Gillespie Lions Club won the Lions of Illinois Foundation Award for the largest per capita contribution for Candy Days 2025-2026. Candy Days take place in October, when…
Read MorePride of Greenfield
Calhoun’s Junior Fairboard hosts Trivia Night
Looking Back… News items from the past pages of the Calhoun News-Herald
100 years ago June 17, 1926 The long looked for and expected permanent memorial for Kampsville is seen coming into prominence.
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