SPARTA, Ill. – The Randollph County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest in connection with an alleged armed robbery at a Sparta restaurant. According to a news release, on Tuesday, March 5, 2025 at approximately 12:24 p.m. the Sparta Police Department received a 911 cell call that a subject had just attempted to commit an […]
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Baseball PERRYVILLE – Perryville lost to Sullivan 11-5 Thursday in the quarterfinal round of the Class 4 state tournament. The Pirates close out the season with a 13-10 record. Girls’ Soccer PERRYVILLE – St. Vincent plays St. Charles Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Class 2 State Tournament at Perryville. JCAA Small
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CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet Monday at 5:30 p.m. for a special meeting. The meeting will be held in the Municipal Building at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND
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CHESTER, Ill. – The Chester City Council will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in the city’s municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA June 2, 2025 I. CALL TO
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – In an effort to expand the availability of fresh, locally-grown produce and strengthen the competitiveness of the state’s specialty crop industry, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) plans to distribute more than $679,000 over a three-year period thanks to funding allocated in the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program. An application for grant
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Fair Box Office opens for in-person ticket purchases Monday, June 2. Regular box office hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For one day only, June 2, all in-person buyers will receive one free adult admission ticket for every concert and/or event ticket purchased, making entrance to the fair
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PERRYVILLE, Mo. – The Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland proudly recognize Emily Leible, Lucy Allen, and Kaitlin Lobbig of Perryville, Mo. as members of the 2025 Girl Scout Bronze Award class. These Girl Scouts earned the highest award for Cadette Girl Scouts, the Silver Award. Silver Award Girl Scouts collaborate with their troop to
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OMAHA, Neb. – A Perryville woman was among the 129 students who received their degrees from the College of Saint Mary during commencement May 17 at the Lied Fitness Center Fieldhouse on campus. Kira Hagan, received Bachelor of Science Degree. She is a member of Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society,
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JEFFERSON CITY – Three persons died in traffic crashes over the 2025 Memorial Day weekend counting period from 6 p.m., Friday, May 23, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 26, 2025. Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers investigated the following over the 2025 Memorial Day holiday weekend: Traffic Statistics Crashes — 182Injuries — 83Fatalities — 3DWI —
SPRINGFIELD –State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is recognizing 529 Day on May 29 by reminding Illinois families that now is always a good time to save for a child’s future education by opening or adding to a Bright Start 529 account. “When a child knows he or she has a college savings plan, that child is
