February 2022

Republican lawmakers forced off House floor for going maskless

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) along with State Representatives Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville); Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur); Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City); and Chris Miller (R-Oakland) defied the Illinois House mask rules and were forced to vote on bills remotely instead of on the House floor.   They are issuing the following statement on what transpired […]

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Ole Miss announces Fall 2021 Chancellor’s Honor Roll

UNIVERSITY, Miss. — The University of Mississippi announced River Region students named to Fall 2021 Honor Roll lists.    The following students were named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00:     Lauren Welge of Chester, Ill. Kendall Runzi of French Village, Mo. Londyn Lorenz

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Local students graduate from Missouri State University

SPRINGFIELD — Missouri State University awarded 1,509 degrees to students in fall 2021. The commencement ceremonies took place Dec. 17, 2021, at JQH Arena in Springfield. The following local students earned degrees: Maria Hermann of Bloomsdale graduated with a Master of Occupational Therapy. Levi Lappe of Perryville graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Construction

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Illinois GOP Governor Candidate Gary Rabine comments on ruling on school mask mandates

WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Gary Rabine, candidate for Illinois Governor is issuing the following statement on the recent Appellate Court ruling on the mask mandate at schools. “For the second time in as many weeks, a court has slapped down JB Pritzker’s efforts to make parents bystanders in their kids’ health care decisions.  Clinging to the egomaniacal

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