October 2022

Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 48-year-old Christopher T. Laux of Perryville was cited for driving while intoxicated at 11 p.m. September 23 in the 1300 block of North Perryville Boulevard. Police say Laux was cited after they received a report of a hit and run traffic crash.

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SIU alum is a director for SNL

CARBONDALE – Fans of “Saturday Night Live” may see the work of Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumnus Tim Wilkime, ’09, who recently directed the season opening episode of SNL. Wilkime currently directs the show’s taped pieces. Previously, he’s worked on “The Tonight Show” starring Jimmy Fallon, “The Late Late Show” with James Corden and “Adam

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Joe Allen Ward

Joe Allen Ward, 74, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:45 pm, Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.   He was born to Francis and Mary (nee Philips) Ward on December 4, 1947 in Murphysboro, Illinois.   He had worked in administration at Chester Mental Health Center. After retiring, he

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