November 2024

Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets tonight

CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet in regular session tonight at 6:30 at city hall.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda for tonight’s meeting:   Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda November 21, 2024   Pledge of Allegiance                                                                                 Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross   Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader […]

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Chester School District Board of Education meets this evening

CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held this evening, Nov 21, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at the Chester Community High School Juergens Gym located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL.   AGENDA   Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 p.m.   Executive Session            

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Cops and kids at Christmas

By Jerrod Peters, Sheriff CHESTER — The Chester Police Department, Steeleville Police Department and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office are now accepting donations for the 7th annual Cops and Kids at Christmas program. The program provides families in need, the opportunity to go holiday shopping with a member of local law enforcement.   The holiday

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ICL Group creating more than 150 jobs in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—ICL Group, a leading global specialty minerals company, announced today that its planned expansion into the North American battery materials market will be built in north St. Louis City.   The company is investing approximately half a billion dollars and creating more than 150 jobs to build a large-scale commercial production plant that

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IDNR reminds deer hunters to keep safety in mind when using tree stands

SPRINGFIELD – As hunters across Illinois prepare for the upcoming firearm deer season, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) urges them to use safety harnesses when hunting from tree stands in the field. Tree stands are the No. 1 source of hunting-related accidents and fatalities in Illinois.   The 2024 firearm deer season dates

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IDNR reminds deer hunters to visit mandatory check stations in chronic wasting disease-testing counties

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminds firearm deer hunters that mandatory check stations will be open this year in counties where chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been detected.   The 2024 Illinois firearm deer season dates are Nov. 22-24 and Dec. 5-8.   Check stations are used by IDNR to monitor CWD

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Lt. Governor-elect David Wasinger announces Katie Ashcroft will serve as Chief of Staff

JEFFERSON CITY  – Lt. Governor-elect David Wasinger announced today Katie Ashcroft will serve the Office of Lt. Governor as Chief of Staff starting in January.     “Katie Ashcroft brings exceptional professional experience, principled leadership, and management acumen to the Missouri Lt. Governor’s Office,” Lt. Governor-elect Wasinger said. “She is a dedicated public servant, an

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MSHP reports arrest

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a 63-year-old St. Charles man in Ste. Genevieve County Tuesday afternoon.   According to the report, Kevin Kline was arrested at 4:10 p.m. on a St. Charles County charge of driving under the influence of liquor.   He was taken to the Ste.

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Rep. Friess joins colleagues in calling for action on drug exposure in Illinois prisons

RED BUD, IL – Illinois State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) joined fellow representatives Charlie Meier and Bill Hauter at a press conference yesterday to address the escalating crisis of drug exposure incidents in Illinois correctional facilities, including multiple cases at Menard Correctional Center in his district. The representatives called for immediate action to protect

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