Staunton News

A New Douglas teenager died Thursday after an accident in Madison County. Paul R. Dawson, 17, of New Douglas was pronounced dead at 9:06 p.m. Thursday at Staunton Memorial Hospital following the accident on Alhambra Road.

A Bunker Hill woman is facing a felony charge of aggravated battery after she allegedly hit someone in the face with a glass at a graduation party, injuring her.

I'm all supportive of the big efforts to promote bicycling such as Bike to Work Day, but I'm also supportive of the small efforts as well.

Staunton, IL is proud to host the 21st Annual Tour de Donut and 4th Annual Rib Cook-off on Saturday, July 11, 2009. The Tour de Donut is a unique bike race, in which you can eat donuts at the designated stops in order to reduce your race time. Last year, more than 850 riders participated in the race. Registration for the race is now open. In conjunction with the race, a Rib Cook-off will be occurring in which food will be served starting at 9am, with the ribs being served at 5pm. Entertainment will be provided by Five and Dimers, The Wherehouse Project, and Gumbohead. For more information visit, bebikeclub.com or stauntonil.com.

An 81-year-old man has died from burns he suffered when he accidentally poured gasoline on a fire in an outdoor wood-burning furnace.

An 81-year-old man was seriously burned Monday morning when he accidentally poured gasoline on flames in an outdoor wood-burning furnace, authorities said.

Natasha Knoche became an unlikely teen spokesperson for technology that helps patients recover from strokes after she suffered four strokes 21 months ago.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is another in a series of stories profiling this year's Alton YWCA Women of Distinction award recipients.

Locally publicized Macoupin County ballots for the April 7 Staunton School Board election were in error, a problem school district officials caught just prior to Election Day.

Scott Thomas is one of the faces behind Macoupin County's unemployment statistics.

Macoupin County will use federal stimulus money to help its municipalities fix their roads and bridges.

The Mansfield Community Bank in Mansfield, Texas, Wednesday, April 8, 2009. The FDIC received a written response from this bank and thousands of others across the more... PHOTO GALLERY The First National Bank in Staunton, Ill., is seen Wednesday, April, 8, 2009.

The Macoupin County Board approved a resolution Tuesday to seek a way to share the county's American Reinvestment and Recovery Act funds with cities and villages in the county.

Searchers late this morning recovered the body of a Staunton, Ill., man from Lake Lou Yeager.

Staunton, IL is proud to host the 21st Annual Tour de Donut and 4th Annual Rib Cook-off on Saturday, July 11, 2009.

Efforts to revitalize main street in small town Staunton, Illinois hit a snag when an excavating contractor called it quits.

Glenn Sheets is working on orders for Palm Sunday while praying the construction outside of his Staunton, Illinois flower shop will be completed soon.

Four candidates, including two incumbents, are seeking election to the three seats open on the Staunton Board of Education.

A Worden woman is facing charges for an alleged bar assault in her hometown. Sherry A. Bridges, 21, of the 100 block of Goodall Road, was charged Monday in Madison County Circuit Court with a felony count of ...

Without the draw of a presidential race, turnout for the April 7 election is expected to be much lighter in general.