April 2023

Illinois State Police arrest Pinckneyville parents for infant son’s death

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PINCKNEYVILLE – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) announce the arrests of 21-year-old Logan Hutchings and 21-year-old Sophia Kelly, both of Pinckneyville, for First Degree Murder (Class M Felony). On June 12, 2022, ISP DCI was requested by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Pinckneyville Police Department to investigate […]

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Kaelyn Rubach inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

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BATON ROUGE, Louis. — Kaelyn Rubach of Steeleville, Illinois, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Rubach was initiated at Southeast Missouri State University.   Rubach is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi

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Leaders of tomorrow represent their co-op on Youth Day

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SPRINGFIELD – For the first time since 2019, the Illinois Electric and Telephone Cooperatives Youth Day returned following a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 200 students representing 22 Illinois electric and telephone cooperatives had the opportunity to visit the State Capitol, view state government in action and question their legislators on key

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MDC: Volunteers needed for Bashin’ Trash community event April 22 in Cape Girardeau

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Team up with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department for this year’s Bashin’ Trash litter clean-up event set for 9 a.m. on April 22 at Cape LaCroix Creek.   Advance registration is required and can be completed online at https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/…/EventDet…/190888   Register by April

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Perry County voter turnout was 24 percent in yesterday’s school and municipal election

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PERRYVILLE – The unofficial returns are in from yesterday’s school and municipal election in Perry County. The voter turn out in Perry County was 24 percent or 2,942 of 12,443.   In the contested issues on the ballot:   A three per cent sales tax on marijuana purchases in Perry County passed 73-27 percent, while

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Perryville Police reports

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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department released three reports on Tuesday.   An officer on patrol at the roundabout at the intersection of S. Kingshighway and North Main Street at 2:45 a.m. March 19 observed a black Cadillac Escalade that appeared to have been driven onto the median and abandoned. When the driver is located

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Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center announces events

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STE GENEVIEVE—The Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center Presents Series continues in April.   On Saturday, April 15th, at 1 pm, Professor Michael Fix will present on the New Madrid Fault. This presentation is sponsored by Country Mart.   On Saturday April 29th the Museum will honor Bruce Stinchcomb with a day of appreciation. This event

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SIU lecture to focus on rise and benefits of AI

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A lecture next week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will highlight the rise of generative artificial intelligence and its interdisciplinary importance in social science and the humanities, along with the impact on everyday life. AI rendering of a Saluki    Ajit Jaokar and Ayse Mutlu, both faculty at the University of

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