April 2024

Illinois State Museum’s Gen X exhibition earns accolades from statewide museum group

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Museum’s groundbreaking Growing Up X exhibition earned two awards from the Illinois Association of Museums, the state’s top museum organization.   Growing Up X won an Award of Superior Achievement, the highest award given in the exhibits category, and the Innovation Award for the interactive rec room component of the exhibit.   Growing Up […]

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ISP reports 13th ‘Move Over Law’ related crash of 2024

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LITCHFIELD – On April 20, 2024, at approximately 9:02 p.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a traffic crash south of Litchfield in Macoupin County involving an ISP trooper’s squad car hit by a motorist who failed to move over.   On the above date and time, an ISP squad car was parked and blocking a lane of traffic

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Missouri House passes increased penalties for sexual offenses involving children

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed legislation to put a measure before Missouri voters to ensure the safety of Missouri children and curb the heinous crime of sex trafficking by strengthening penalties for sexual offenses involving children.   HJR 132, a resolution sponsored by State Representative Wendy Hausman, proposes

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Perry County Sheriff investigates incident

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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County MO Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident involving the two individuals pictured below.     These two subjects are believed to be walking the railroad tracks along the Mississippi River. direction unknown.   If you know the identity or see these two individuals, please contact Detective Kevin Gross or Detective

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Perryville Police reports

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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   23-year-old Kevin A. Taylor of Perryville was charged with stealing at Wal-Mart at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, April 9.   A stolen vehicle was reported Saturday, April 6 at 7:13 a.m. in the 600 block of North Parkview Drive.   The theft of a

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Ribbon cutting held for Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab Center at Memorial Hospital

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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital’s Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab Center will be opening May 1, 2024 and is currently enrolling patients. Rehabilitation programs at the center will provide comprehensive care to patients with heart and lung conditions. Through the program, individuals are given a structured program that includes education, counseling, and exercise to strengthen their lungs and

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SGHS holds 34th Annual Dan Clark Honors Banquet

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STE. GENEVIEVE – On Wednesday, April 10, Ste. Genevieve High School celebrated its students’ academic honors for the 2023-2024 school year at the 34th annual Dan Clark Honors Banquet at the Ste. Genevieve Elks Lodge. Junior Ava Greer gives the opening remarks At this year’s event, junior Ava Greer, a member of the Principal’s Advisory

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