5+ hour, 39+ min ago  (314+ words) At the last two Bond County Board meetings, Highway Engineer Mike Mc Cormick has provided information about projects that are not being done by the county or his department. One is a proposed pipeline which would go through the southern…...

5+ hour, 40+ min ago  (182+ words) Every year, the State of Illinois pro-rates the payments it makes to school districts for transportation. The Mulberry Grove Unit 1 Board of Education met Monday and approved an amended 2026 fiscal year budget. Superintendent Casie Bowman said the year will end…...

5+ hour, 41+ min ago  (187+ words) The St. Louis District Dairy Council is promoting June as National Dairy Month. Meagan Modrusic, nutrition educator with the St. Louis District Dairy Council, told WGEL National Dairy Month has been celebrated by the National Dairy Council since 1939. She says…...

5+ hour, 42+ min ago  (124+ words) The Breese Chamber of Commerce is encouraging local businesses to show their patriotic spirit this summer through its new Most Patriotic Business Contest. Businesses are invited to decorate their storefronts or interiors with patriotic displays and submit photos to the…...

12+ hour, 46+ min ago  (283+ words) Terry Mc Fain, 75, of Pocahontas, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at his residence. Together they made their home in Mascoutah and Trenton before settling in Pocahontas, where they built a life centered on family, hard work, and lasting friendships. Terry…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (152+ words) At the June meeting of the Mulberry Grove Unit 1 Board of Education, Superintendent Casie Bowman initiated a discussion about student fees for next year." She commented fees have not been changed for at least 15 years. The board approved increasing the…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (124+ words) The May animal control report has been submitted to the Bond County Board. Last month, nine dogs and one cat were place in the county animal shelter. Seven of the dogs were returned to owners. Two dogs were released to…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (349+ words) Garry L. Hellman, age 76, of Breese, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born May 6, 1950, in Breese, a son of the late Arthur W. and Vernell (nee Dorries) Hellman. Garry married Anne Hellman (nee Thoele) on October…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (152+ words) Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announces that a Pocahontas man has been sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections for disseminating child sexual abuse material. Eric Hahn, age 46, appeared in Bond County Circuit Court and received a nine-year prison sentence…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (252+ words) The Greenville Police Department is accepting applications for both entry-level and lateral transfer full-time police officer positions. According to the department, applications are currently being accepted for certified officers seeking a lateral transfer as well as individuals interested in beginning…...