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The local campground is closing out its themed season with haunted-trail fun, trick-or-treating, pumpkin crafts and other Halloween activities.

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — A veteran Dot Transportation driver with more than four decades behind the wheel has earned a place among the nation's most accomplished foodservice truckers. Steven “Taco” McDonald, 68, was inducted into the International Foodservice Distributors Association's 2026 Truck Driver Hall of Fame, recognizing a long career marked by service and safe driving. The association lists McDonald, of Dot Transportation Inc., among its 2026 honorees with 33 years o

Meet Donnie Anstedt, discover the ever-changing treasures at Pike County Collectibles, and shop special Fall Pickin Days deals this weekend, including Sunday.

PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Sometimes the most important thing a community can offer someone who is struggling is a place where they know they aren't alone. That's the idea behind Chain Breakers Recovery Group, a Pittsfield-area organization helping people struggling with addiction find encouragement, understanding and a path toward rebuilding their lives. The group uses a peer-to-peer support approach built around the principles of 12-step recovery. Participants are encouraged to