March 2023

Two FCCLA groups create community-focused STAR events, move on to state

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, student members of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) created and implemented projects to support our local community. These projects are called STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Events, and they are an opportunity for students to build leadership skills and build upon career preparation. In November, a group […]

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Two SGMS students surpass two million words

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STE. GENEVIEVE — This school year, our Ste. Genevieve Middle School English-Language Arts teachers have challenged their students to reach a one-million-word reading goal, and recently, two students doubled this challenge. Hunter Garrett Jacob Brissette Congratulations to eighth graders Hunter Garrett and Jacob Brissette, who have both now surpassed reading two million words this school

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Voters narrow field to Top 8 Coolest Products Made in Illinois

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SPRINGFIELD – The field of contenders for the 2023 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois has been narrowed further, with voters choosing the Top 8 products to move ahead in the fourth annual “Makers Madness” contest. Hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, “Makers Madness” is a bracket-style tournament in which voters across the state

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With increased funding, virtually all community college students at or below the median income level can go to school in Illinois for free

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BLOOMINGTON — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, stakeholders, and community leaders at Heartland Community College to highlight his proposed investments in higher education. The Governor’s FY24 budget calls for the largest increase for community colleges in over two decades and historic investments in financial aid, putting Illinois on track to guarantee

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Debra Lynn Uchtman

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Debra Lynn Uchtman, 67, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 7:26 am, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at her residence.   She was born to the late Charles and Sue (nee Clendenin) Klindworth on April 21, 1955.   Debra had worked as the secretary of Steeleville Grade School for 31 years.   She was a member of

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Attorney General Bailey joins 46 state coalition asking court to order TikTok to comply with investigation

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to enforce the laws as written and protect children, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined 45 states and the District of Columbia in asking a state court to order social media company TikTok, Inc. to fully comply with an ongoing investigation into whether the company violated consumer protection laws. “As

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Chester Streets and Alleys Committee meets Wednesday in special session

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CHESTER – The Chester Streets and Alleys Committee will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street in special session.   The tentative agenda for the meeting was released Monday afternoon.   NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING   CITY OF CHESTER STREETS & ALLEYS COMMITTEE       Notice is hereby

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CHS presents: ‘An Evening with Edgar Allen Poe’

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Curtain opens Thursday March 16 at 7 pm for 2023 Theatre Department production   BY JIM BEERS, Contributing Writer CHESTER – The acclaimed Chester High School Theatre Department is proud to announce that its 2023 production will open this Thursday March 16 at 7 p.m.     CHS Theatre Director, Rana Hodge, oversees rehearsal at

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