CHICAGO, IL – Governor JB Pritzker announced today a $16,063,450 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant Program to help the state’s small municipal and co-op utilities improve power grid reliability and help mitigate the impacts of extreme weather on Illinois families. Illinois is among the 11 states, two territories, […]
STE. GENEVIEVE – The first Project Pioneer meeting with the Bolduc, Pruneau and Weiler families, who were named the honored families for 2024 at Opening Ceremonies of the recent Jour de Fete, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. in the upstairs meeting room at the Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center, 360
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RED BUD – In response to the news that the Illinois Director of DCFS will be resigning effective December 31st, Rep. David Friess released the following statement: “No child should have to suffer at the hands of a failing state agency. The events of today must be only a first step toward true and
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — An interdisciplinary, international conference next week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will focus on the work of American philosopher and educator John Dewey and highlight the resurgence of the university’s Center for Dewey Studies. Matthew J. Brown is the new director of the Center for Dewey Studies at SIU
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Levee District No. 3 will meet in regular session Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the temporary city hall at 44 Plaza Drive. The meeting is open to the public. AGENDA Ste. Genevieve County Levee District Number #3 REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at
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All three levels, freshmen, JV and Varsity win against Lady Warriors By Jim Beers CHESTER – Monday October 2 was the “Annual Pink-Out Night” volleyball game at Chester High School. The Lady Jackets hosted the Steeleville Lady Warriors beginning at 5:00 P.M. with the freshmen girls, followed by the JV match at 6:00 P.M. and
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CHESTER – Chester’s Noah Homan and Tallen James competed at the 2023 IHSA Class 1A Sectional Golf Tournament at Waterloo Monday October 2nd. James, a freshman, shot 89 and placed 78th, while Homan, a junior, shot 90 and placed 80th in the 18-hole match. There were
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Girls’ Volleyball STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve lost to Fredericktown 17-25, 18-25, 21-25. The Dragons play at the Perryville Tournament Saturday. STE. GENEVIEVE – Valle Catholic defeated Valley of Caledonia 25-11, 25-10 and 25-9 to improve to 18-4-1 on the season and 5-0 in the MAAA Conference. The Warriors play the
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Tennis JACKSON – Saxony Lutheran lost to Kennett 5-0 in the Class 1 District 1 championship game to finish in second place in the district. The Crusaders finished their season with 14 wins and six losses. Maggie Hillin and Abby Haley will play Saturday at Kennett in the doubles district.
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – The diverse fields of agriculture careers will be on display on Thursday at Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the annual FFA Career Day. More than 300 students from 22 Southern Illinois school districts have registered for the rain-or-shine event. SIU began hosting FFA Career Day in 2012
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