CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee meets this evening at 5:p.m. in special session. The meeting will be held in the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY […]
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet in regular session tonight at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA July 7, 2025 I. CALL TO ORDER II.
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Big crowd turns out for dedication of band stand renovations, band concert and Mom & Pop’s Pizza By Jim Beers CHESTER – Tuesday July 1st was a big night at Ft. Kaskaskia State Park as Park Ranger Shane Wagner hosted a special event to celebrate the recent renovation of the band stand with a band
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CHESTER – The Chester Police Pension Fund will meet Tuesday at 4 p.m. POLICE PENSION FUND AGENDA FOR JULY 8, 2025, POLICE PENSION BOARD MEETING AT 4 P.M. Call To Order Roll Call And Introduction Of Guests Approval Of Minutes Of Previous Meeting Public Comment Communications Approval Of Bills Treasurer’s Report Investment
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Landeros balances college, Air Force Reserves and is now the area’s newest Realtor By Jim Beers CHESTER – Jared Landeros of Chester is well known in his hometown of Chester, Illinois for his athletic ability, ethics and hard work as a Chester High School YellowJacket athlete. Since his graduation from CHS in 2022, however, he
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By Davin Althoff, Chief Administrative Officer for Missouri Farm Bureau. Agritourism—the intersection of agriculture and tourism—has become a vital part of the rural economy in Missouri and the United States. According to the USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture, U.S. farms and ranches generated an impressive $1.26 billion in agritourism income, marking a 12.4% increase
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol is accepting applications for the 126th Recruit Class. The Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply. Testing will be held in Jefferson City, Mo. Those who successfully complete testing will move forward in a multi-phase selection process designed to identify individuals with discipline, grit,
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Mike Kehoe signed five pieces of legislation into law: Senate Bills (SB) 28 and 396, and House Bills (HB) 105, 169, and 974. “Today, we were proud to sign five bills that will benefit businesses and local governments across our state,” said Governor Kehoe. “Thank you to the men and women
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers who missed the April 15, 2025, income tax filing deadline that it is not too late to file and that prompt action can help minimize penalties and interest if a balance is owed. “While the filing deadline has passed, the longer you wait, the
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DECATUR – Ahead of Independence Day, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned a lost Purple Heart medal to the brother and granddaughter of a World War II veteran who earned it while fighting to liberate Europe. Frerichs reunited Army Private John L. Moore’s medal with Jerry Moore, his youngest brother, and Angie Holliger, Private Moore’s granddaughter,
