Pritzker Signs Bill Aimed At Ending Homelessness
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Wednesday that seeks to effectively end homelessness in Illinois by marshalling the resources of multiple agencies into one effort. House Bill 2831 codifies an executive order Pritzker signed in 2021 that established the Illinois Interagency Task Force on Homelessness and the…
Read MoreScott Air Force Base Employee Hosts Garden Club Party
By Zachary Daum [email protected] Carmen McBride, a member of the O’Fallon Garden Club and an employee at Scott Air Force Base, recently hosted a delightful “Evening in the Garden” party at her home on Saturday, July 22. Carmen has cultivated a deep passion for gardening, resulting in her impressive “edible landscape garden.” The garden party,…
Read MorePatricia A. Schroeder
(March 17, 1922 – July 24, 2023) Patricia Amy Schroeder, nee Lill, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Silver Creek Assisted Living Facility in Mascoutah, IL, lovingly surrounded by family. Born on St. Patrick’s Day, she enjoyed living up to her namesake by wearing green and calling herself a leprechaun all the…
Read MoreHoly Childhood School Welcomes Three New Teachers
By Jade Marceau–Mary [email protected] Ms. Vicki Mills, Mrs. Caron Proffer, and Ms. Jessica Graul are the three new teachers at Holy Childhood School in Mascoutah, IL. While Ms. Vicki Mills is the new 4th-grade teacher, Mrs. Caron Proffer is the new 5th-grade teacher, and Ms. Jessica Graul is the new preschool director/Pre-K teacher. Ms. Vicki…
Read MoreRuth M. Wilhelm
Ruth M. Wilhelm, nee Karpel, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born June 26, 1933, in Mascoutah, IL died Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Freeburg Care Center. Ruth was retired from civil service at Scott AFB where she worked for MAC and U.S. TRANSCOM. She was an active member of Holy Childhood parish, Holy Childhood Council of…
Read MoreAmbulance Service Changes Discussed at New Baden City Council Meeting
By Jade Marceau–Mary [email protected] After a long discussion regarding the Ambulance Special Service area, The New Baden Ambulance Service currently services New Baden, Albers, Damiansville, and Looking Glass Township, and the changes in the SSA will not change the service area for the Ambulance Service. On the other hand, hearings from last night were about…
Read MoreSeveral Mascoutah Residents Over-Billed
By Zachary Daum [email protected] Recently several Mascoutah residents took to Facebook with complaints of overly high bills. Although rates were raised recently for both water and electricity, these residents had astronomically higher bills, with one person on Facebook posting that their statement for the previous month was $260.45, while their most recent bill was at…
Read MoreJohn Dietz
John Ferdinand Dietz, age 82, lifelong farmer of Lebanon, Ill., born March 12, 1941, passed away July 15, 2023 with his loved ones at his side. A 1959 graduate of O’Fallon Township High School, John married Mary Jane Bateman on March 13, 1971. John served as a cook in the National Guard from 1960-66. He…
Read MoreLebanon’s Ron’s Lounge Loses Liquor License for One Week
By Sean Ditch On Thursday, June 29th, 2023 Lebanon Mayor Cheri Wright, who is also head of Lebanon’s Liquor Commission, revoked the Liquor License of Ron’s Lounge. The revocation lasted 7 days, the maximum amount allowed, as Mayor Cheri Wright shared in the city council meeting on July 10th. During that time, a paper sign…
Read MoreHoly Childhood Church in Mascoutah Welcomes New Priest: Father Mark Stec
By Zachary Daum [email protected] Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church in Mascoutah, Illinois, is preparing to welcome its 13th priest since its founding in 1857, as Father Mark Stec takes on the role of pastor, effective July 1, 2023. With over three decades of experience as a Catholic priest, Father Stec is no stranger to…
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