December 2024

Protections for family responsibilities in employment take effect January 1

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CHICAGO – Workers in Illinois who provide personal care to family members are protected from employment discrimination based on family responsibilities as of January 1, 2025. Illinois is now one of fewer than 10 states to provide employment protections for family caregivers. “Being a caregiver is one of the most important roles a person can take […]

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Randolph County Sheriff’s report

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CHESTER – The Randolph County, Ill. Sheriff’s office has released its latest report of arrests:   Alberto Feria 25, Willisville, arrested December 21, 2024 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for DUI, Failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, driving while license suspended.  Pretrial Release.   Jacob W. Eisenmann 35, Prairie Du Rocher, arrested December 22,

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Riverside Regional Library Programs and Events for January 2025

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JACKSON – The Riverside Regional Library has announced its Programs and Events for January 2025.   There are two Riverside Regional Library branches in the River Region:   The Altenburg Branch, at 66 Poplar Street. Call (573) 824-5267   The Perryville Branch, at 800 City Park Drive. Call (573) 547-6508   The complete list of

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‘Santa’s Helpers’ purchased Christmas gifts for 60 kids

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Annual event had CHS Football Team shopping for deserving local children By Jim Beers CHESTER – A local “decades-old” program has one again come through at Christmas time to purchase gifts at Christmas time to help children have a good Christmas. The annual event has financial and tangible support from numerous sponsors to fund the

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Ste. Genevieve teen suffers minor injuries in crash on Zell Road

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JEFFERSON CITY – A 17-year-old Ste. Genevieve woman received minor injuries in a traffic crash on Zell Road Friday evening.   According to the report prepared by Missouri State Highway Patrol Master Sergeant W. B. Sevier a 17-year-old Ste. Genevieve woman who was a passenger was taken to Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital.   Msgt

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Valle Catholic grad named to Drury Fall 2024 Dean’s List

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SPRINGFIELD – A Valle Catholic High School graduate has been named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List at Drury University. Justin Basler earned the spot on Drury University’s Dean’s List by obtaining a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester

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Woman, two boys die in St. Francois County crash

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JEFFERSON CITY — Three persons died in a traffic crash on Route OO in St. Francois County Christmas Eve.   According to the accident report prepared by Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper C. J. Walker and Sergeant T. Pulley a 28-year-old Valles Mines woman was the driver and two boys aged four and six were

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