April 2024

OSFM and ISP honor and celebrate Illinois telecommunicators

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SPRINGFIELD – The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and Illinois State Police (ISP) are joining together to recognize and honor all Illinois telecommunicators. Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed April 14-20, 2024, as Telecommunications Week in Illinois in recognition of the vital contributions telecommunicators make to the safety and well-being of Illinoisans.   […]

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Perryville Police reports

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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   22-year-old Joseph Ray Thompson of Jefferson, Iowa was arrested March 31st and charged with stealing a motor vehicle, disobeying a flashing red signal, failing to drive in a single lane – creating threat of an accident, passing on a hill or curve, speedings

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SIU hosts virtual discussion with filmmaker AG Rojas on April 17

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Filmmaker and music video director AG (Andres Gonzalez) Rojas will give a virtual presentation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Wednesday, April 17. The free, public discussion is at 3 p.m. in the Communications Building Northlight Studio, Room 1251, or virtually via Zoom.   Rojas, who lives in Los Angeles,

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SIU will host Arbor Day tree planting April 24; all welcome

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will commemorate Arbor Day and Earth Month with a tree planting on April 24.     Everyone is welcome to participate in the event, which will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. The planting will happen rain or shine at the north entrance to

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Norma Lee Layton

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A graveside service will be held Monday, April 22, 2024 for 88-year-old Norma Lee Layton of Saint Mary, Mo., who passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Progress West Hospital in O’Fallon, Mo.   She was born August 14, 1935 in St. Mary, Mo., a daughter of Mildred Gendron Lawrence Carney and Harry Lawrence.  

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Helen M. Roth

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A funeral will be held Friday, April 19, 2024 for 77-year-old Helen M. Roth of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living in Sainte Genevieve, Mo.   She was born January 19, 1947 in Ste. Genevieve, Mo., a daughter of Joseph Wolk andAnna (Hermann) Wolk who both

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Sen. Bryant hosts Youth Advisory Council in Springfield

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Last week, State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) welcomed dozens of high school students from across the 58th Senate District to the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield to learn more about the state’s legislative process as part of her Youth Advisory Council (YAC) program.   “I want these students to be able to

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