County COVID Totals Exceed 800
Bond County crossed the 800 threshold for COVID-19 cases Monday.
The Bond County Health Department announced 40 new positive cases, bringing the county total to date to 809.
Of that number, 82 people are currently in...
Greenville Public Works October Report
With the leaves falling quickly off the trees, the City of Greenville’s public works employees were busy vacuuming them.
Superintendent Bill Grider’s October report shows nearly 104 man hours were spent on leaf pick up.
Employees...
KC Grants To Assist Students & Improve Buildings
Kaskaskia Community College has received over $200,000 in grants to assist students and make building improvements.
The Illinois Community College Board has given a $100,000 grant for the ICCB’s Innovative and Bridge Transition...
Search Continues For Missing Breese Man
The Breese Police Department continues their search for 79 year old Charles J. Koerkenmeier, of Breese, who was reported missing last week.
Mr. Koerkenmeier is a white male, approximately 5'08", 170 lbs. and was last...
Donnellson Home Destroyed By Fire
A two-story home was destroyed by fire over the weekend in Donnellson.
Shoal Creek Fire Protection District firefighters received an alarm at 12:05 a.m. Sunday.
Fire Chief Kent Priddle told WGEL when firemen left the Sorento...
Bond County Court Schedule Adjustment
The increase in Bond County COVID-19 cases has led to an adjustment in the Bond County Circuit Court schedule.
Judge Christopher Bauer has ordered the pay or appear, or delinquency hearings, scheduled for Wednesday, November...
Budget Work Continues For County Board
Meeting last week in special session, the Bond County Board addressed the budget which goes into effect December 1.
The main focus was the general fund, which had a deficit of $359,000 when the board...
Salvation Army Bell Ringers Needed
With this year’s campaign beginning November 23, the Bond County Salvation Army is still in need of bell ringers.
Anyone interesting in taking a shift can contact Mary Young at 618-553-4353.
In Greenville, bell ringers will...
KC Receives $2+ Million Grant
Kaskaskia College has been awarded a five-year, $2.2 million Title III grant from the United States Department of Education.
The money will allow the community college to expand its ability to serve students by providing...
Greenville Police October Activity Report
The October report of activities by the Greenville Police Department has been released by Chief Scott Workman.
It shows officers made one felony and one misdemeanor arrest, and made seven traffic stops which resulted in...