February 2025

John Alexander Birchler

John Alexander Birchler, 88, of Waterloo, Illinois, peacefully entered the arms of Jesus on Monday, December 23, 2024, at de Greef Hospice House in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born to the late Vincent and Ruth Birchler in Belleville, Illinois and was raised in Walsh and Chester, Illinois. John earned his degree from Southern Illinois […]

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Mary Peura

A funeral will be  held Saturday, February 22, 2025 for 88-year-old Mary L. Peura of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 at Riverview at the Park in Sainte Genevieve, Mo.   She was born December 20, 1936 in Urania, Louisiana.   She is survived by a daughter: Mary (Charles) Lile of

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Vincent P. Weiler

A funeral will be held Saturday, February 8, 2025 for 96-year-old Vincent P. Weiler of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.   He was born April 30, 1928 in New Offenburg, Mo., the son of Charles Weiler and Cathleen (Fallert) Weiler, who

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Wanda Marie Frazer

Wanda Marie Frazer, 96, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 1:33 pm, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.  She was born to the late Elmer and Pearl (nee Seel) Hasemeyer on September 13, 1928 in Fort Gage, Illinois. Wanda married Harry A. Frazer on June 4, 1945

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Driver examination stations to close statewide for upcoming holidays

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, in observance of Lincoln’s birthday. Normal operations will resume on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of Washington’s birthday.

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Gov. Pritzker signs the Kinship in Demand (‘KIND’) Act

SPRINGFIELD – On Wednesday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 4781, the Kinship in Demand (“KIND”) Act, into law, allowing the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to develop more flexible standards to certify grandparents and other relatives who are able to safely care for youth in DCFS’s care. The bill also

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Illinois House Republican Leader has migrant questions for Democratic leaders

SPRINGFIELD — In an Illinois Capitol press conference this week, House Republican Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) discussed the impact of the ongoing migrant crisis on the State of Illinois.   She demanded greater transparency and accountability from Democratic leaders, calling the current situation something Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson “recklessly invited to our state.”

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