October 2023

SVHS student to sing at Carnegie Hall in New York City

PERRYVILLE – A student at St. Vincent High School has been selected to perform in the Honors Performance Series Elite Choir which is made up of 9th-12th grade students from all across the world. Noah Hager received official notification of his selection earlier this month.   The audition process included a recording of a prepared […]

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Fort Massac Encampment returns to Metropolis Oct. 21-22

METROPOLIS – The popular Fort Massac Encampment, which has drawn thousands of visitors to southern Illinois every fall for nearly 50 years, will return to Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis Oct. 21 and 22.   Since 1974, the encampment festival has provided visitors with a chance to experience what life was like at Fort Massac during the

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Gov. Pritzker announces paid tech trainee program to diversify and strengthen state’s workforce

CHICAGO— Joined by educators, lawmakers and advocates, Governor JB Pritzker announced today that the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is launching a paid trainee program to build a pipeline of tech talent to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals and diversify the agency’s workforce.   “As Governor, I’m determined to make sure every

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ISP experiences the 17th Scott’s Law related crash of 2023

ELMHURST – On October 12, 2023, at approximately 3:54 a.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP officer’s squad car that was hit by a motorist who failed to move over on Interstate 290 westbound at York Street in DuPage County.   On the above date and time, an ISP

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MRV Banks joins ‘#BanksNeverAskThat’ anti-phishing campaign

STE. GENEVIEVE – MRV Banks has joined the American Bankers Association and banks across the nation to promote an industry-wide campaign educating consumers about the persistent threat of phishing scams. The FTC estimates that consumers lost $8.8 billion to phishing and other fraud in 2022, an increase of more than 65% compared to 2021. To

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Preschool students learn about fire safety and prevention

STE. GENEVIEVE – Recently, Ste. Genevieve Elementary School preschool students learned about fire prevention and firefighters’ work.     Elliot Wehner (from left), Rylee Wolk, Jayden Pfeiffer, Renley Minx, Bella Evans, Emersyn Jokerst, Amelia Kingery, Thomas Womack, Bryce Herzog, Aiden Schierhoff, Anna Eads, Alan Schilli, Adeline Schmelzle, Brennen Langeneckert, Elijah Kingery, Riley Repple, Axle Davis,

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