A funeral will be held Thursday, May 30, 2024 for 74-year-old Jane Woods of Chester, Ill., who passed away at 5:37 a.m. Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois. She was born August 7, 1949 in Clinton, Mo., a daughter of Jesse and Mary Ruth (nee Gilbert) Crawford. […]
A memorial mass will be held July 13, 2024 for 85-year-old Blanche Ann Basler who passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, May 20, 2024, at her home in St. Louis, Mo. Ann was born January 1, 1939, a daughter of Dr. Arthur and Regina Sexauer. She married John Basler in August
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by Jackie Dover Get Your Ounce of Prevention We all know an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, meaning it is easier to prevent something from happening than it is to treat and fix the problem after the fact. That is very true about many things, especially ourselves. Having tests done
CHESTER – A special meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 8 a.m. in the high school Family & Consumer Science classroom (217b) located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester. The public notice of the meeting: CHESTER CUSD 139
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FARMINGTON – “What’s going on in the city” by Farmington’s Mayor Larry Forsythe will be a special feature of the Tuesday, June 11th Women’s Connection in Farmington. Mayor Larry Forsythe Lori Boruff from Monmouth, Ill., will be the guest speaker for the June gathering. She will present her talk: “Living Life Together FOREVER” with
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — It’s the 45th season for one of Southern Illinois’ favorite summer traditions – the Sunset Concert Series – and this year’s exciting and eclectic lineup includes two Grammy nominees. Summer 2024’s concert season kicks off June 13 on the lawn of Shryock Auditorium at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and
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CHICAGO – As the Memorial Day weekend and outdoor swimming season are approaching, the Illinois Department of Public Health is marking Healthy and Safe Swimming Week by reminding the public to take precautions to avoid risks such as drowning, spreading disease, and pool chemical injuries. This year’s theme is Prevent Drowning: Swim Lessons Save Lives and highlights the importance of
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan F. Kelly and ISP Division of Forensic Services Deputy Director Robin Woolery today accepted Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA) Moxie Awards for their exemplary work on behalf of sexual assault survivors. Under the Governor JB Pritzker administration, and Director Kelly’s and Deputy Director Woolery’s leadership, ISP
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Conservation Police have cited an Indiana man for allegedly cheating in a bass fishing tournament in Chicago this month. David Moore, 49, of St. John’s, Indiana, was cited for the following: attempting to commit theft, possession over the daily limit of three smallmouth bass, failure to immediately release smallmouth bass unharmed, taking
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Memorial Day holiday to minimize travel disruption. Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Friday, May 24, to 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 28. The following lane closures will remain in
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