Proud CHS senior “Football Moms” organize and implement the 2024 “IMPACT” program By Jim Beers CHESTER – Nikki Malley, a very proud mother of Brenden Malley, a 2024 Chester High School senior football player, was looking at Tik-Tok, a social media platform, and ran across a very moving activity that another high school football team […]
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®-inducted icons and rock music legends Def Leppard will bring their electrifying performance to the Illinois State Fair on Saturday, August 16, for an unforgettable night of rock ‘n’ roll. Known for their timeless hits and energetic live shows, the evening will include performances from Def Leppard’s legendary catalog, including chart-topping
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote a letter to Inspector General Joseph Cuffari, who oversees investigations into the Department of Homeland Security and its agencies, calling on him to review complaints of a Biden Administration supervisor who directed her team to avoid providing federal assistance to Floridians who displayed support for President-elect Donald Trump. Senator Hawley’s
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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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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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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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
CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Corey E. Pryor 24, Byron GA, arrested November 4, 2024 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant on a child pornography charge. Pretrial Release. Crystal M. Lehnen 36, Baldwin, arrested November 6, 2024 by Sparta Police for
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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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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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