Calhoun, IL

By Steven Spencer River County News   Unofficial results from the Calhoun County General Election are in. At the county level, incumbent Independent Deann Koster-Fester faced Republican Michael Jason Leverich and Democrat Patrick Klunk for a full six-year term for a County Commissioner seat. Klunk received 732 votes, 35.86%; Koster-Fester received 672 votes, 32.93%; and…

The Calhoun High School will be hosting a Veterans Day Program Tuesday, Nov 10, to honor those who have served. A breakfast of biscuits and gravy will be served from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. followed by a program in the gym. We welcome all Veterans, spouses and their families to attend. Reservations are requested…

The Calhoun Warriors Football Game was Saturday Oct. 31, at Calhoun High School. They played Carlyle, Il. Calhoun won 46 to 0. Great job Warriors! The Warriors play next Saturday at Calhoun High School against Tuscola High School in the Northeast 20 IHSA Playoff Game., Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. Our thoughts and hopes…

The weather was gorgeous Halloween night. It was great to see all the trick-or-treaters out. There was a “Haunting in the Houn” Saturday as the Warriors celebrated Halloween Calhoun style defeating Carlyle Indians 46-0. In the second round of the IHSA playoffs. The Warriors helmets are sporting the initials AJ on the honoring long time…

By Diane Brangenberg The community is invited to an Open House at Bell’s Gym Sunday November 8 from 1-6 p.m. For more than 15 years Bell’s Gym has operated as a family fitness center for the entire Calhoun community. The center exists because of the hard work and determination from volunteers sharing their skills and…

A drug investigation last year in Calhoun County led to an arrest late last month. 42-year-old Joel Carlton of Pearl was arrested early last week on three drug counts. Carlton was arrested for unlawful delivery of meth and a controlled substance, and possession of meth. Calhoun County sheriff Zach Hardin says the investigation began in […]

Calhoun County authorities are reporting the arrest of two Greene County residents that dates back to early September. Calhoun County sheriff Zach Hardin says questioning of suspects resulted in the arrests of 42-year-old Josh Riley, and 44-year-old Laura Riley, both of Carrollton. The questioning led to the discovery that Laura Riley was wanted in Jersey […]

Cahokia 24-JHS 21 Oakwood 42-GNW 12 Camp Point 37-West Central 12 Calhoun 46-Carlyle 0 Brown County 48-Athens 14 Sullivan 57-Havana 49 Normal West 51-Glenwood 34

By Steven Spencer The Illinois Department of Transportation announced another public meeting has been set for Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Calhoun High School to discuss the Joe Page Bridge project. “IDOT, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, has initiated a preliminary engineering and environmental study of the Joe…

Pork chop dinner, hometown keynote speaker and music will raise vital support for the county’s only food, clothing and hygiene pantries In a county of approximately 4,400 residents, neighbors helping neighbors can make an immediate difference. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Calhoun County invites the community to gather for a Pork Chop…