Official ground-breaking was Monday February 27 BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – Well, after months of waiting and anticipation, Chester residents became excited Monday February 27 when the official ground-breaking took place for the new Chester Dairy Queen that has been promised for the City of Chester. A crew from the WW Concrete Company […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – HB982 passed the Rural Community Development Committee unanimously 9-0 Monday. An organization opposed to the silica sand mine, Operation Sand official said, “We are ecstatic with this news and confident as we continue to move forward with this process!”
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JOLIET – On February 27, 2023, at approximately 7:46 a.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP squad car on Interstate 55 northbound at Illinois Route 59, Will County. On the above date and time, an ISP Trooper was investigating a previous crash on the right shoulder of Interstate
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KASKASKIA, Ill. — The 2023 Eagle Fest event will be held on Saturday, March 4th from 9 a.m. – 3 p,m, at the Jerry F. Costello Lock & Dam in Modoc, IL (4800 Lock and Dam Road). Join other Haliaeetus leucocephalus (white headed sea bird) enthusiasts with spotting scopes and meet some more
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UNIVERSITY, Miss. — Marissa Cooper, of Perryville, MO, was named to the University of Mississippi’s Fall 2022 Honor Roll lists. Cooper was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74. In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– Bridgette Steele of Perryville was named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s List in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Steele joins nearly 2,500 additional Fulbright College students on the Fall 2022 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must achieve at least a 3.75
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Janelle R. Brenning 34, Coulterville, arrested February 22, 2023 by Coulterville Police for unlawful possession of controlled substance, unlawful possession of methamphetamine & unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Released on recognizance bond. Angela M. Toering 43, Red Bud, arrested February
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RED BUD, Ill. – House and Senate Republican legislators held a Capitol news conference<https://www.propublica.org/…/illinois-choate-mental…> Thursday to call for immediate joint House and Senate hearings to investigate disturbing reports of abuse and neglect of the residents of Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center. State Representatives Paul Jacobs, Charlie Meier, Norine Hammond, and Dave Severin, along
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – CB Resource, Inc. a risk management firm, has ranked MRV Banks first on its CB Top Ten™ list of community banks with assets between $500 million and $1 billion. Risk Management Firm Ranks MRV Banks No. 1 in the Nation Among Community Banks. The firm identifies the top ten percent
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital has announcd its latest arrivals: Hudson Michael Kertz Rachel and Garrett Kertz of Ste. Genevieve, MO announce the birth of their son, Hudson Michael at 5:19 pm, on Monday, February 20th, 2023, at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital in Ste. Genevieve, MO. Hudson was welcomed home by
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