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EDWARDSVILLE - Abstracts and Titles, Inc. is celebrating their 60th anniversary, and they couldn’t be prouder to call Madison County home. On Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, staff members and community leaders gathered at Abstracts and Titles at 205 N. Second Street in Edwardsville for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the milestone. As President Susan Engelke and Vice President Lisa Engelke — a mother-daughter duo — reflect on their journey, they look forward to continuing to hel
BOND COUNTY – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a Pocahontas, Illinois man prosecuted by his office was sentenced to 26 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material and unlawfully possessing a weapon. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online. Kyle A. Bradbury, 44,
HARDIN — On Tuesday, December 2, Illinois American Water started its Village of Hardin District standard maintenance program that includes testing and flushing fire hydrants in addition to a temporary change in water treatment. This proactive maintenance work supports continued delivery of quality water and fire protection to homes and businesses. These efforts are standard industry practices to keep the system operating efficiently. The maintenance program will continue for approximately