A funeral will be held Monday, July 8, 2024 for 80-year-old Diane Ellen (Reph) Nemeth of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at Ste. Genevieve Co. Memorial Hospital in Sainte Genevieve, Mo. She was born February 25, 1944 in Danielsville, Penn., the daughter of Francis Reph; and Mabel (Rephert) Reph. She […]
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Dame Louise Richardson, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a virtual conversation on July 17. The discussion, via Zoom at 10 a.m., is free and open to the public, but registration to view the conversation is required. The discussion is part
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Scientists are predicting the possibility of solar storms of varying intensity during the next two weeks as faculty and student researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale continue studying the sun with two NASA-funded research projects. Kennedy Su, a student at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, makes
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SPRINGFIELD – The Fourth of July is a fun time when the sky explodes with bright, colorful and loud fireworks. The food at the picnic or cookout is great, and community festivals and parties have lots of people milling about. There’s so much going on! Fun for you, your friends and family but not
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today, July 1st, 2024 in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA July 1st, 2024 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri System officials shared their appreciation for Gov. Mike Parson and state lawmakers for a historic year of funding support with the signing of the FY 2025 state budget. The UM System will receive $504.6 million in core funding with additional funding to support capital improvement projects at all four
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CHICAGO – An iLottery player recently hit the jackpot – literally – and won $986,932 playing Fast Play Twenty 20s on the Illinois Lottery app. A lucky Illinois iLottery player (who did not wish to be shown) holds up a big check to celebrate a nearly $1 million win after playing Fast Play Twenty 20s on
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By Jason Smith, Member of Congress Ever since I was a kid, Independence Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. While grilling out and setting off fireworks is always a great time, the most important thing about July 4th is celebrating the birth of America – the greatest nation in the world.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is reminding Illinoisans to make sure they are following proper safety practices when using their grills this holiday weekend and throughout the rest of the summer. July is the peak month for grill fires followed by June, May and August. The National Fire
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The State of Missouri held an official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Multi-Agency State Laboratory Campus in Jefferson City. Onsite at the current State Public Health Laboratory, Governor Parson and members of his Cabinet provided details about the new lab and how it will better serve Missourians. A finalized rendering
