Trenton Sun

09/18/2025

Fire up the grill! It’s National Cheeseburger Day. Whether you prefer smash or regular, today, let us not be divided down patty lines, but united in beefhood.

09/17/2025

Today is your high school history teacher’s favorite holiday: Constitution Day. On this day 238 years ago, 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, laying the framework for the US government that’s still in use today.

It’s also a big day for people named William. Of the 55 total delegates, nine were named William, meaning if someone asks you to name the Founding Fathers and you just say “I dunno, William?” you’re already 16% of the way there.

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08/27/2025

Dr. Julie P. Garcia, DMD Service DateSaturday, August 30, 2025 Service Time10:00 a.m. Service LocationSt. Mary Catholic Church ~ Trenton Full ObituaryDr. Julie P. Garcia, DMD, age 63, of Trenton, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. She was born August 8, ...

08/27/2025

08/25/2025

It’s a great week to purchase our retail bagged coffee! Every bag bought always gets 15% of the sale donated to The Zoe Project. This week only, we are going to also donate a $1 per bag on top of the usual donation. Feel free to request to sample any of our roasts. We always have a light, medium, and decaf brewed for the day with sample cups available. Sold as whole beans but we can grind it to your preference when purchased. Just let us know! Help us help others this week for Overdose Awareness Week!

08/20/2025

8/20/2025 UPDATE:

CORRECTED - The detour is expected to remain in place through fall 2025, not fall 2026 as previously stated.

Long-term detour on Highway 50 near Summerfield

SUMMERFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced a long-term detour on Highway 50 in St. Clair and Clinton counties for bridge repairs.

The closure affects Highway 50 in both directions from approximately 2.4 miles east of Lebanon, near Summerfield in St. Clair County, to Illinois 160 in Clinton County. The detour is needed to complete necessary bridge repairs over Summerfield Road and is expected to remain in place through fall 2025.

Detour routes:
Eastbound Highway 50 traffic will be detoured onto Old Highway 50 at the split with Highway 50. Traffic will continue east along Old Highway 50 to Illinois 160, then north on Illinois 160 to rejoin Highway 50.
Westbound Highway 50 traffic will be detoured at Illinois 160, heading south to the intersection with Old Highway 50, then west on Old Highway 50 to return to Highway 50.

Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone.

For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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08/18/2025

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08/14/2025

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We were lucky to catch up with Miranda Conley recently and have shared our conversation below. Miranda, so good to have you with us today. We’ve always been impressed with folks who have a very clear sense of purpose and so maybe we can jump right in and talk about how you foun

08/08/2025

Know Before You Go to the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Headed to the Grandstand? The Illinois State Fair is offering a few important reminders to know before you go. These updated safety protocols at the Grandstand will help ensure a secure and enjoyable experience for all guests.

New this year, walk-through metal detectors and bag checks will be in place at all Grandstand entrances. No bags or purses larger than 14"x8", backpacks, or duffle bags are allowed into the Grandstand. If you leave the Grandstand, you will be required to go back through metal detectors and the bag check to re-enter.

Please help us keep our venue safe by reviewing the full list of prohibited items prior to your arrival.

Parking
For general parking, Gates 4, 6, 7, 8, or 11. Gate 6 Lot 18 and Gate 7 Lot 21 are closest to the Grandstand. The cost is $5 per vehicle, per day. Handicap parking is available at Gates 4 and 11 with the tram service running until 8 p.m.

Food & Beverages
Grandstand concessions are now cashless. All drinks will be opened at the time of sale. On the track, drinks will be served in plastic cups—no bottles, cans, or sealed containers allowed. Outside containers (including reusable cups) are not permitted, but outside food, purchased on the fairgrounds, is allowed.

Party Tent
Entrance to the party tent is inside Parking Lot 18A (infield parking lot). The party tent gate opens at time indicated on the party event ticket. Both a concert ticket AND a party ticket are required to enter the party tent, as both will be scanned upon entry into party tent.

Party attendees will enter the concert venue from the party tent area. Duration of the party is generally 1½ hours from the start time. Party tent gate closes once the concert gates open (which is generally one hour prior to concert start time). All party attendees will be required to enter the concert venue once concert gates open – re-entry into the party tent is not allowed. Once concert gates are open and the party entrance gate is closed, no entrance will be allowed into the party tent. Any late arrivals of party ticketholders after party gates are closed will need to enter through the concert gates listed on their concert tickets. Refunds will not be issued for late arrivals.

Tickets
If you purchased mobile tickets, be sure to download the tickets to your Ticketmaster app, prior to arriving at the Fairgrounds. This will ensure you have a consistent and reliable Wi-Fi signal to minimize any delays getting into the concert.

For more information, visit the Grandstand Event Policies page on our website.
The 2025 Illinois State Fair runs from August 7 through August 17 in Springfield.

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08/06/2025

Spark a Love of Reading in Young Children

Illinois State Fair Partners with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Fair is excited to collaborate with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to promote early childhood literacy through the gift of books. This inspiring book gifting program mails free, high-quality, and age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five, regardless of the family's income.

To celebrate this partnership, families are invited to enjoy a daily story time session at 2 p.m. inside the Sensory Station (Emmerson Building) during the Illinois State Fair. It’s the perfect mid-day pause in the air-conditioning, giving an opportunity for kids to unwind, listen, and imagine, before heading back out to explore all the excitement the fair has to offer.

“The Illinois State Fair theme is Adventure Awaits, and there is no limit to the adventures available to kids through good books,” said Rebecca Clark, Illinois State Fair Manager. “By bringing this partnership to the fairgrounds, we’re opening the door for more children to discover the magic and joy that reading has to offer.”

Parents, grandparents and caregivers are encouraged to come out for story time and learn more about the organization’s amazing contributions to literacy, music and creativity.

“Come and hear wonderful stories from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and take part in fun, engaging activities. There's nothing more important than inspiring a love of reading in our children,” said Andi Drileck, State Director of the Imagination Library of Illinois. “We know that children who participate in this program show stronger early literacy skills and are better prepared for kindergarten. We hope this presence at the Illinois State Fair will raise awareness, build community, and help extend these literacy benefits even further.”

Supported by The Dollywood Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Dolly Parton in 1988, the Imagination Library Program has grown into the world’s leading early childhood book-gifting initiative. Since its launch in 1995, the program now mails over 3 million books to participants every month, including kids right here in Illinois.

To check to see if a program is available in your area, visit the ‘find my program' page on www.imaginationlibrary.com. You can enroll your child or sign up to be notified when a program comes to your community. Visit back often as we expand across the state.

The 2025 Illinois State Fair runs from August 7 through August 17 in Springfield.

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05/23/2025