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12/25/2025

Bond County Ag in the Classroom wrapped up a busy December, reaching 856 students in 46 classrooms while continuing lessons focused on Illinois state symbols. During the month, students learned that Illinois’ official state snack is popcorn. The designation became law in 2003 after second- and thi...

12/25/2025

At its recent meeting, the Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees heard about insurance premium increases for the upcoming year. The board approved increases in the amount of $7,614 for cyber security coverage and $6,090 for excess earthquake coverage. The total cost of the updated annual insurance ren...

12/25/2025

Madison County Circuit Court marked a milestone Friday by finalizing adoptions for 36 children during its eighth annual Adoption Day. The event brought together children from foster care with permanent families, highlighting the importance of stability and long-term placement. Many children in foste...

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas, everyone!

12/24/2025

Congrats, Robbie!

Congratulations to WGEL fan Robbie Walker! He scored some serious Christmas cheer with a huge holiday prize package, including A gift certificate from Scott’s Processing & General Store Cider from Doll's Orchard A veggie tray from Wayne’s Market & Produce Pies from LuBob’s Cinnamon Rolls from ...

12/23/2025

This holiday season, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 law enforcement agencies are joining forces for the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The effort reminds the public that law enforcement will adopt a zero-tolerance approach,...

12/23/2025

University of Illinois Extension will host a free, in-person Winter Tree Identification workshop on Saturday, January 17, beginning at 12:30 .m. The workshop will take place at the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center. Participants will learn how to identify trees during winter months by examining characteri...

12/23/2025

At its regular December meeting, the Bond County Community Unit 2 Board of Education took action on personnel matters. The retirement of Brenda Summers, as a food service employee at Greenville Elementary School, was accepted. It was effective November 21. The board also accepted the resignations of...

12/22/2025

The Illinois State Police (ISP) welcomed 21 new Troopers today from Cadet Class 151 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. ​ The new Troopers will report to seven ISP Troop locations throughout the state on Sunday, December 21, 2025. ​ Cadet Class 151 marks...

12/22/2025

HSHS Holy Family Hospital colleagues recently met with the athletic directors for the Bond County Unit 2 and Vandalia school districts to present a check for more than $1,700 to the Lemuel Rhodes Cancer Foundation. Funds were raised during this year’s Pink Bowl football game between the Vandalia V...

12/22/2025

The Greenville Junior High 8th Notes singing group sang the National Anthem last Thursday in Havana, Illinois at the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 2A girls basketball state finals. The local students, led by director Ryan Thomason, performed prior to the third place game. Singing were...

12/22/2025

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