O’FALLON – The McKendree MetroRec Plex and developer S.I. Strategy LLC, partnered with HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for a special groundbreaking ceremony for the facility’s new Therapy addition on June 19. The event was held in conjunction with the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital has leased the planned first-floor…

By Rich Crothers for Herald Publications Two soccer teams from the surrounding communities headed to the Illinois Special Olympics Summer Games held in Bloomington-Normal this past weekend.  They fought the heat of over 90 degrees with a 60 percent humidity (heat index of 103 degrees), some missed calls by referees and some of the best…

By Marilyn Welch Mascoutah Historical Society Mascoutah area residents and friends gathered together Monday evening, June 18, at the Mascoutah Heritage Museum to pay tribute to Mascoutah’s coal miners who worked in our five coal mines beginning in 1861 until 1956. Mascoutah Historical Society president, Kathi Bell, officiated at the dedication of the attractive Mascoutah…

By Scott Waldrup Mascoutah Chief of Police With the 4th of July coming up I wanted to again get information out regarding legal and illegal fireworks, to avoid complaints of fireworks in town. I wanted to clarify the correct laws so that someone is not arrested, or have items confiscated, for what they thought were…

The new Museum at the Gateway Arch will open on July 3! Join us by the new West Entrance for a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 am. Following the ribbon cutting, the museum and will be open to the public! There will also be a celebration in the North Gateway park area after the ceremony…