13+ hour, 9+ min ago  (255+ words) By Harold Smith on March 18, 2026 at 9:45am There were a number of contested races and issues in the Illinois Primary Election Tuesday. In Pike County, incumbent County Treasurer Scott Syrcle won over challenger Susan Pitchford by a vote of 1,340 to 1,069. Voters…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (220+ words) By Gary Scott on March 2, 2026 at 5:41am The Winchester school board decided the inevitable Friday afternoon in a special session. The Winchester grade school gym is coming down. Superintendent Jeff Abell says the board hired Graham Hyde Architects to get a…...