Highland News

Nicole Renee Thorp, 27, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, in Godfrey as a result of an automobile accident.

A new controller provides front-end digital control to GE busfed power bridges. By Richard C. Schaefer, Basler Electric Co., Highland, Ill.

The Wicks Opus 4538 Pipe Organ that will be dedicated Sunday morning at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Gulfport is a nearly $200,000 work of love and faith by a 250-member congregation.

Winnetka Village Manager Doug Williams officially announced his retirement, effective June 1. According to a press release, Williams served more than 18 years as Winnetka's manager.

Republican representative Ron Stephens of Highland, Illinois is asking everyone who disagrees with the recently unveiled plan to bring terrorist detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Illinois to sign a new petition on his website, www.RepStephens.com . "This past weekend, Governor Quinn, Senator Durbin and President Obama's Administration unveiled a ...

The City of Highland's Department of Public Works will issue a boil order this evening following a water main break near Highland Silver Lake.

A Bond County woman has died from the H1N1 virus. The Madison County Coroner says Brooke Williams, 18 of Pocahontas died November 5 after having a heart attack at her home.

An 18-year-old Bond County, Illinois woman's death may have been caused by the H1N1 virus.

Bill Pierce, whose career in law enforcement spanned four decades, saw him climb to the top echelons of command in the Illinois State Police and serve two stints as Highland's chief of police, died Friday.

Cassens Elementary didn't just hit the ground running -- it vaulted nearly to the top.

Recently Sufjan revealed he's "at a point where I no longer have a deep desire to share my music with anyone, having spent many years imparting my songs to the public." Later that day, high-quality video of three mind-bending new Sufjan Stevens tunes took over all the websites you read.

Art in the Park , an annual juried art exhibition, is this weekend in Lindendale Park in Highland, Illinois.

But then again, Raechel Holtgrave always appears scantily clad. It's her job! a The Highland, Illinois, native and recent Mizzou grad was named Miss Hooters International in May .

Milo Stubban has opened a second tobacco supply store in metro-east. The man behind Milo's Tobacco Road at 228 N. Main St.

A taxidermist near Highland, Illinois, has gathered his best colleagues from throughout the land.

In a letter to the Governor, Representative Ron Stephens of Highland, Illinois joined other state leaders in requesting all state resources and contracts with ACORN be immediately suspended until an investigation can be conducted by the Attorney General's office into the organization.

A Highland, Illinois pastry chef took home a $10,000 cash prize, for creating the best cake on the TLC SHOW, The Ultimate Cake-Off. Pat Jacoby and three helpers had nine hours to create a cake at least five feet tall and meeting specific clientele criteria.

A total of 83 churches will be represented at a United Churches of Christ Illinois South Conference gathering Friday and Saturday at Eden United Church of Christ.

It's been five years since Jim Laing and Brad Eilering began imparting their knowledge of fly fishing to the area, and interest in their classes haven't waned.

The City Council over the past 14 years has passed at least 16 retroactive zoning or other land-use changes.