November 2025

Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee, City Council meets tonight

CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee and City Council will meet this evening.   The Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet at 5 p.m.   The City Council will meet at 6 p.m.   Both meetings will be held in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street.   The tentative agenda for the city

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Chester High School announces October Students of the Month

CHESTER – The Chester High School October Students of the Month are     (left to right) Lucas Buskirk, Kingston Turner, Devin Neal, Addison Gottschammer, Peyton Dickson, and Annah Helvey Ahring. The Student of the Month Program is coordinated by teachers, Jackie Clendenin, Social Studies and Brittany Mueller, Science. Jim Beers Photo

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CHS and CGS students attend assembly to learn about teen anxiety

Anxiety expert, Brittany Richmond, gives hints to help teens deal with anxiety   By Jim Beers CHESTER – Monday October 27 Chester High School hosted an assembly for all high school students and Chester Grade School sixth, seventh, and eighth graders.   The event was brought to the Chester students by the Comwell Health Communities

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Dairy foods and fiber: A smart pairing for diabetes management

ST. LOUIS – November is National Diabetes Month — a national proclamation designed to raise awareness and education about diabetes. In the United States, approximately 38.4 million people have this chronic disease that affects how an individual’s body turns food into energy.   Food choices, in conjunction with medication and physical activity, are key to

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ECC students celebrate halloween with trick or treat activity

STE. GENEVIEVE – Member of the Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II Board of Education members, district leaders, school resource officers and the school social worker joined the Early Childhood Center for a special Halloween celebration! On Friday, October 31, from 9:30–10:15 a.m. CDT, approximately 75 preschool and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) students dressed

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Illinois Department of Corrections announces ‘Voices of Connection: No-cost communication pilot program’

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) has announced a new pilot program providing no-cost phone calls to individuals in custody at correctional facilities statewide. Beginning November 3, each individual in custody will receive 775 free domestic phone call minutes, or approximately $6.20 per month, to call loved ones. The pilot program is part of

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Illinois Department of Labor and Illinois Fire Service Institute continue partnership to strengthen firefighter safety training

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor’s (IDOL) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (IL OSHA) and the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) are continuing their collaborative efforts to enhance firefighter safety through on-demand, experience-based training courses. Their ongoing partnership underscores a shared commitment to striking the balance between firefighter safety and operational effectiveness.   A

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Lawmakers OK sweeping energy reform package that governor pledges to sign  

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — A closely-watched and long-debated piece of energy legislation is set to become law after passing through both legislative chambers with the governor’s endorsement. The bill that cleared the General Assembly Thursday funds energy storage systems through a new charge to Illinois electric customers that will take effect

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Manufacturers oppose tax changes that will harm economic competitiveness

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) Friday released the following statement after the Illinois General Assembly approved SB1911 to decouple from federal tax policies, including a provision that allows for 100 percent depreciation on equipment, buildings and other qualifying property vital to production operations:   “This measure deprives Illinois manufacturers of important tax benefits that

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