An unusual partnership between a Black Baptist church and a white Presbyterian church, born out of need, has become an experiment in bridging America's racial divides.

ILLINOIS – The movement among Illinois counties to separate from Chicago and Cook County to form a new state continues to grow. Those for separating point to things like high taxes and a ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves could deal “a devastating blow” to Britain’s historic churches by scrapping a £350 million scheme to subsidise repairs. The Church of England is warning that food ...

Jayden McCoo posted 23 points and 10 rebounds to propel Mascoutah past visiting Madison, Illinois 71-48 Tuesday. Also finishing in double figures for Mascoutah was Steven Hollins with 16 points.

Cecil Franklin Brown, 72, of Mascoutah, IL, born June 4, 1952, in Pensacola, FL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Shiloh, IL. Cecil was a very ...

Attention Illinois residents: You can now officially cast your vote for a new state flag. The voting opened Friday and follows SB1818, which created an Illinois Flag Commission to "gauge public ...

PERRY, Fla. — It was supposed to be a regular Wednesday night service that included a short business meeting at New Home Baptist Church in Perry, but when the testimonies ran long that night, followed ...

As thousands of acres continue to burn, CityServe and World Help are deploying vital aid and working with local churches and community partners to provide immediate relief to those in need. The ...

Chuck Adair served 10 years in prison and is a lifetime registered sex offender. A North Texas church leader is a lifetime registered sex offender after serving time in prison for sexually ...

Illinois may be getting a new state flag, with residents able to choose from a total of 13 banner designs beginning this month. Nearly 5,000 entries were submitted to the Illinois Flag Commission ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic (13) reacts with guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (2) while celebrating an 81-77 win ...

Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Centralia, Illinois beat Mascoutah 50-34 Sunday at Mascoutah. Centralia, Illinois (5-7) visits Marion on Tuesday, January 7 at ...