PEORIA – Jerseyville. The Jersey freaking Panthers. “Ugh, Jerseyville,” Carrollton sophomore Hayden McMurtrie said with a laugh. “I don’t like losing to Jerseyville.” Losing to Jerseyville halted ...

A local family-owned auto dealership celebrated a major milestone last month as owners marked the 50th year in business, ...

Former Lincoln County Sheriff’s Captain Mike Merkel was taken into custody Tuesday after a hearing where he pleaded not guilty and had his bond set at $50,000 cash only.