VIRDEN, Ill. — A small central Illinois community is mourning the loss of a father and his two sons. All three died in a house fire Saturday morning. There is already a small memorial started outside ...

Authorities in Virden and surrounding areas responded to a home on fire in the 200 block of Dean Street just after 9 a.m. on Saturday morning. Upon arrival, they found a 10-year-old boy dead at the ...

A gerbil is uncovered to start the "Mouse Roulette" event during mouse races at the Virden American Legion on Saturday evening, March 15, 2025. Bettors line up to place their wagers prior to the start ...

Carl E. Anderson, 86, of Springfield, IL, formerly of Virden, IL, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Regency Care in Springfield, IL. Carl was born March 31, 1939, in Carlinville, IL, the son ...

Irv Williamson, age 76 of Evanston. Loving father of Ann (Jon) Paschall; caring grandfather of Taylor Paschall; also survived by family members in Virden, IL. Visitation Thursday 12 noon until time of ...