U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri ST. LOUIS – A man from St. Louis County on Tuesday admitted using movie prop money to defraud at least 13 online sellers of vehicles and other property, costing them $229,200. Aaron Montgomery, 41, of Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri, pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud and four […]
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with a special Week of Service Jan. 20-24. The theme is “Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence 365,” and most of the activities are free and open to the public.
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Not just any college student can brag about making millions, but Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Saluki Student Investment Fund members have proven their expertise as their portfolio hit a record high above the $4 million mark recently. The students, who invest the vast majority of the money on behalf of the
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Catch a glimpse of the excitement planned for this spring for the nationally recognized Southern Illinois Music Festival (SIFest) with a preview concert on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Artspace 304 in Carbondale. A soirée featuring SIFest musical director and founder Edward Benyas; local pianist Anita Hutton, a retired assistant
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The tentative agenda for this afternoon’s meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission meeting has been released.
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RED BUD – It’s mid-year and school supplies are running low. Help empower young minds and support education by participating in our School Supply Drive. Join us in making a positive impact on students’ lives by providing them with the tools they need to succeed in their academic journey. Collecting now until February 14th. Drop
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RED BUD – The Illinois House of Representatives last week adopted new House Rules for the 104th General Assembly. State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud), along with all other House Republicans, voted no to HR 15 believing the rules do not reflect transparency or fair process for legislation that Representatives introduce. Friess released a statement this week on
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Health Department will conduct a meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the Perry County Health Department, in the main floor conference room, located at 406 N. Spring St., Suite 1 in Perryville, MO. The tentative agenda: PCHD BOARD AGENDA
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PERRYVILLE – The new school year will begin on Aug. 20, 2025 and end on May 20, 2026. Those dates were set during the January meeting of the Board of Education, when the board approved the 2025-26 academic calendar as presented by the calendar committee. Download calendar at https://5il.co/34kuv “There aren’t any major
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PARK HILLS, Mo. – The Mineral Area College Dean’s List has been announced for the Fall 2024 semester. Students at the Park Hills-based community college who are so honored must earn no grade below a “C” or have any incomplete grades, be enrolled in at least 12 hours of two-year degree credit, and have
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