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Worden Man Receives 7-Year Federal Sentence For Possession Of Child Sexual Abuse Material

August 18 2023 at 9:09 AM

EAST ST. LOUIS – A U.S. District judge announced a sentence of a Worden man to serve seven years...

Dual Rainbows Spotted, Offer Thrill To Those Who Saw Them

July 13 2023 at 3:17 PM

WORDEN - A pair of rainbows were spotlighted in the sky for a brief period close to Worden and Interstate...

Wordi Gras Celebration Is Another To Remember In Worden, Illinois

February 20 2023 at 1:31 PM

WORDEN - The Mardi Gras celebration, 'Wordi Gras,' in Worden was once again a huge hit, and Rick...

Edwardsville, Worden, Caseyville Artists Will Showcase Innovative Work In Edwardsville Art Fair

September 6 2022 at 9:22 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - This is another in a series of articles of entries in the Edwardsville Art Fair at Cit...

Nancy Werden Is Hired As New Principal Of Worden Elementary For 2022-2023

March 29 2022 at 4:23 PM

EDWARDSVILLE - Nancy Werden has been hired as the new principal of Worden Elementary for the 2022-2023...

Drug, Guns, Theft Are Alleged

December 14 2021 at 4:16 PM

BETHALTO - James J. Pugh, 34, of the 100 block of Sunset Drive, Bethalto, was charged Monday with...

Worden Suspect Attempts Escape From Hospital; Plus Other Charges

October 20 2021 at 3:46 PM

MARYVILLE - A Worden man is facing a charge of attempted escape after he allegedly tried to flee fro...

The Pritzker Administration Announces The Recipients Of The Illinois Fire Department COVID-19 Relief Grant

October 7 2021 at 9:09 AM

SPRINGFIELD - The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) today announced the recipients o...

Metro East Park District Announces $2M In Grant Awards For New Parks, Trails, Quality Of Life Improvements In Madison And St. Clair Counties

September 21 2021 at 9:32 AM

MADISON AND ST. CLAIR COUNTIES – The Metro East Park and Recreation District (MERPD) today...

Edwardsville, Litchfield Men Face Charges In Madison County

August 25 2021 at 10:10 AM

EDWARDSVILLE - Jordan M. Williams, 27, of Edwardsville, was charged Monday with disarming a police...

Manar: Worden Is Small Town Doing Big Things

June 18 2020 at 10:24 AM

WORDEN – Village of Worden Mayor Preston Hall welcomed State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill...

State Representative Avery Bourne has Traveling Office Hours at Yellow Dog Cafe in Worden

February 19 2020 at 4:27 PM

WORDEN - On Tuesday, February 11, State Representative Avery Bourne held traveling office hours at...

Amy Maher Announces Candidacy for Open Madison County Circuit Judge Position

December 6 2019 at 5:32 AM

WORDEN - Longtime Madison County Prosecutor Amy Maher has announced her intention to seek the Republican...

A Redneck Paradise: Wordi Gras Celebrates in Style Once Again

March 3 2019 at 9:30 AM

SEE CHRIS RHODES PHOTO GALLERY WITH 126 PHOTOS: WORDEN - For the 13th time, the Wordi...

Antique mall seeks "Jailhouse Rock" for theft of rare piece of Elvis memorabilia

June 14 2018 at 11:23 AM

WORDEN - The owners of The Chirping Frog Antique Mall in Worden are seeking information regarding...

Poor Boy Portable Buildings under new ownership

April 3 2018 at 1:35 PM

WORDEN - Poor Boy Portable Buildings is under new ownership with Ed Melton and Andy Freebourn taking...

Wordi Gras - a recap of the weekend that was

February 13 2018 at 10:30 AM

WORDEN - For the 12th year running, Worden celebrated Mardi Gras in what has become its typical fashio...

SBDC helps Worden restaurant open, partner with competitor to grow community

April 13 2017 at 1:09 PM

WORDEN - A Worden native turned entrepreneur is already showing her heart for building community an...

SBDC supports new owner of historic 1800s bar in Worden

October 21 2016 at 10:58 AM

WORDEN - The Yellow Dog Café & Bar will maintain its historic presence in downtown Worden,...

Teacher Shannon Weber leads Worden Elementary Earth Day celebration

May 12 2016 at 6:45 AM

WORDEN - For the past several years, veteran Edwardsville School District educator Shannon Webe...