A funeral will be held Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 for 92-year-old Dorothy L. Welge of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 9:27 am, Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Addington Place of Sparta. She was born December 1, 1931 in Eldorado, Illinois to the late James Joy and Mary Edith (nee Collins) Sympson. She […]
CHESTER – Chester Grade School presented 28 “HIVE” Character Awards Friday October 25 during the bi-monthly morning school-wide assemble. “HIVE” Awards are earned by demonstrating the character traits of Respect, Responsibility, Safety, and/or Empathy. For this round of “HIVE! Awards there were 12 for Respect, 11 for Responsibility, and 5 for Empathy. Each award winner
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet in regular session this evening. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA November 4, 2024 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY LOCAL SCOUTS READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Political experts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale predict voters may not see many changes in how Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump adjust their tactics as the nation’s 2024 presidential campaign winds down in the waning hours toward Election Day, Tuesday. John Shaw, director of the
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The 40th annual Ste. Genevieve Holiday Christmas Festival will be Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th – but it’s much more than just your typical holiday weekend event. It boasts one of the finest Christmas celebrations in all of Missouri, but it’s also lauded as one of the top two Christmas celebrations in the entire Midwest according
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CARBONDALE – John and Nancy Jackson’s names are synonymous with education and service around Southern Illinois University and the city of Carbondale. Those names will soon be honored at the John and Nancy Jackson Lobby at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. At 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at the institute, located at 1231 Lincoln
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — With a 100% job placement rate for students within a year of graduation, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s master’s degree in communication disorders and sciences has a proven record of preparing students for the national certification exam and rewarding careers in speech-language pathology or related fields. As the program prepares for continued
PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 meets tonight for a special open session. The agenda incudes a vote to go into closed session. The tentative agenda: AGENDA PERRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 32 Board of Education Special Mtg. Open Session Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 Career Center, Multipurpose Room 7:00
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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Board of Aldermen will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the city hall board room. The agenda for Tuesday’s meeting: PV BOA Agenda NOTES Nov 5 2024 The most recent board of aldermen meeting minutes available: PV BOA MINUTES 110424
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The work and precision that go into making sculptures from cast iron molds will be highlighted when students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design’s sculpture program host their free, annual fall cast iron pour, beginning at noon Saturday, Nov. 9. The annual fall iron pour hosted by
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