Worden, IL News

WORDEN - The Mardi Gras celebration, 'Wordi Gras,' in Worden was once again a huge hit, and Rick Landrem, of the Yellow Dog Bar and Cafe, said with the perfect weather on Saturday the event was simply...[Read More]
EDWARDSVILLE - This is another in a series of articles of entries in the Edwardsville Art Fair at City Park on September 23-25. Today, Edwardsville, Worden, and Caseyville entries are featured. ...[Read More]
EDWARDSVILLE - Nancy Werden has been hired as the new principal of Worden Elementary for the 2022-2023 school year, the Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 announced today. The hiring was...[Read More]
BETHALTO - James J. Pugh, 34, of the 100 block of Sunset Drive, Bethalto, was charged Monday with unlawful delivery of methamphetamine and aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer....[Read More]
MARYVILLE - A Worden man is facing a charge of attempted escape after he allegedly tried to flee from Anderson Hospital while in the custody of the Madison County Sheriff’s Department. Johnathan...[Read More]
SPRINGFIELD - The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) today announced the recipients of the one-time Illinois Fire Department COVID-19 Relief Grant. A total of 36 Illinois Fire Departments...[Read More]
MADISON AND ST. CLAIR COUNTIES – The Metro East Park and Recreation District (MERPD) today announced that its Board has awarded $2 million in grant funding under the Park and Trail Grant Program...[Read More]
EDWARDSVILLE - Jordan M. Williams, 27, of Edwardsville, was charged Monday with disarming a police officer and aggravated battery. The charging document claims he attempted to take a service weapon...[Read More]
WORDEN – Village of Worden Mayor Preston Hall welcomed State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) on Wednesday to tour the former Worden Elementary School, which could soon be home to a facility...[Read More]
WORDEN - On Tuesday, February 11, State Representative Avery Bourne held traveling office hours at the Yellow Dog Café in Worden. During the stop in Worden she spoke with several residents about...[Read More]