November 2024

Illinois House minority leader files energy bill package

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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie recently filed a legislative bill package to make changes to the state’s Environmental Protection Act. The legislation is a proactive approach to amend deadlines already handed down by legislature. Current law enacted in 2021 mandates that all coal and natural gas-fired power plants close by 2045, and under the […]

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Joleigh Parker named November Elks Student of the Month

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Joleigh Parker has been named the Elks Student of the Month for November from Ste. Genevieve High School. Joleigh is the daughter of Kyla and Tyson Parker.   Joleigh’s scholastic honors include being in the Top 10 percent, being ranked third in her class, and earning the designation of summa cum laude.

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Memorial Hospital launches Medical Explorers Program 2024

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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is excited to announce the launch of this year’s Medical Explorers Program, a unique opportunity for high school students to gain hands-on experience in various medical fields. This program aims to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals by providing them with an immersive look into the medical industry.    

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Military Times again gives SIU Carbondale high marks for serving veterans, active duty personnel

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s tradition of providing a first-rate education to military service members and student veterans wherever they might be is continuing to earn national recognition. In Military Times magazine’s 2024 “Best for Vets: Colleges” list, SIU Carbondale ranked third among colleges and universities in the Midwest, first in Illinois

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Red Cross says bring ‘friends’ to give lifesaving blood or platelets

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ST. LOUIS, MO — It’s been 30 years since the iconic show FRIENDS first aired, and this November, the American Red Cross is asking donors to gather their friends and be there for patients by making a blood or platelet donation.   Festive activities and busy calendars this time of year can disrupt normal routines,

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Sedgewickville man sentenced to 179 Months in prison on child pornography charge

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CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a 40-year-old southeast Missouri man to 179 months in prison for receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material.   Justin Wade Welker was caught after the FBI office in Detroit learned that two people were discussing engaging in sex acts with a minor

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SGHS American History classes tour SG National Park

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve High School junior class and our French foreign exchange students recently took all-day walking tour of historic downtown Ste. Genevieve and the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park.     Each year, the high school history department is proud to share our community’s unique history and spark relevant connections to

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SIU celebrates 50th anniversary for Counseling and Psychological services

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale has long been a frontrunner in its commitment to student health – both physical and mental – and its  Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) program is celebrating its 50th anniversary as one of the first doctoral level training sites in the country. CAPS interns provide information and

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