September 2025

Illinois House Republicans say SAFE-T Act sides with criminals

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SPRINGFIELD – When Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the SAFE-T Act into law in February 2021, supporters claimed it would modernize Illinois’ criminal justice system and make incarceration practices more “fair.” Republicans say the law was rushed through during a lame-duck session and made sweeping changes, putting criminals over victims, imposing unfunded mandates on police officers […]

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IEMA-OHS recognizes National Preparedness Month

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SPRINGFIELD—Just this year, Illinois has already seen 115 tornadoes touch down in the state, which is the highest number of twisters in the nation for 2025. On top of that, communities have faced repeated rounds of severe storms, unleashing destructive straight-line winds and flooding across the state. With September recognized as National Preparedness Month, the

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Get free tickets now for SIU’s Mountainfilm on Tour Sept. 26

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The popular Mountainfilm on Tour is returning to Carbondale Sept. 26, courtesy of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Recreational Sports and Services. This year’s Mountainfilm on Tour includes “One Inch From Flying” and “Saving Superman,” which is from Glen Ellyn, Illinois. (Photos provided) The 7 p.m. showing at the Varsity Theater, 418

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Delta Regional Authority invests $1.8 million to address infra-structure needs in 16 communities, including three in Ill., Mo.

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CLARKSDALE, Miss. – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has awarded nearly $1.8 million to 16 communities through its Strategic Planning Program, a funding opportunity providing communities within the DRA region with the necessary resources to develop strategies that maximize opportunities in public infrastructure, workforce development, and small business development and entrepreneurship. Through the Strategic Planning

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Conference at SIU to feature international experts in complex trauma

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Internationally known experts in the field of complex trauma and dissociation will be the featured speakers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s second annual Trauma Training Conference, set for Oct. 10-11.   Registration is now underway for this year’s conference, presented by SIU’s Coffman-Crothers Training Program for Trauma and Psychological

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Chief Justice W. Brent Powell addresses joint annual meeting of The Missouri Bar and the Judicial Conference of Missouri

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BRANSON, Mo. — Missouri Chief Justice W. Brent Powell yesterday afternoon delivered the opening luncheon address of the joint annual meeting of the Missouri Bar and the Judicial Conference of Missouri in Branson.     Brent Powell, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, delivered this address during the opening luncheon of the joint

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Bring your business idea to life in SIU/Regions Bank 2025 contest

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — If you’re an entrepreneur with a great idea to launch or grow a business in Southern Illinois, check out the Southern Illinois 2025 Business Plan Competition Powered by Regions, where more than $20,000 in cash and in-kind services are up for grabs. Finalists in the 2024 business plan competition meet

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Chester Boys are runners-up at Chester quadrangular match

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James and Eggemeyer finish in Top-10 By Jim Beers CHESTER – The Chester High School Boys Golf Team was runner-up in the quadrangular match that they hosted at the Chester Country Club Tuesday September 2, 2025. The other schools included New Athens, Okawville, and Red Bud. Team scores and standings 1st Place: Red Bud Musketeers,

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