Photos and Story By Jim Beers CHESTER – Saturday December 6, local children enjoyed lots of FREE Christmas activities thanks to the Chester High School Student Council. From 1:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m., Student Council members hosted their first “Christmas Extravaganza” at Chester High School’s Dr. James F. Sharp Cafeteria and Colbert Memorial Gymnasium. The […]
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SPRINGFIELD, IL — History is repeating itself as President Donald Trump announces a tariff aid package in response to his self-manufactured trade crisis that began shortly after he took office in January. Due to the last major trade war during Trump’s first term, U.S. agricultural export losses exceeded an estimated $27 billion from mid-2018 to
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SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — The Federal Bureau of Investigation, in partnership with the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office, is announcing a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the unknown subject(s) involved in the homicides on Hoover Street on October 09, 2025. On October 09, 2025, Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office responded to
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the third official notice of funding opportunity through the Illinois National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, which will provide approximately $65.6 million for the construction of charging stations across the state. The latest opportunity builds on the first two rounds, which awarded funding for 62 charging stations along
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BRANSON, Mo. – Staying warm isn’t just a priority for people during the winter. It’s important for animals as well. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to learn how animals survive in the winter during a virtual program Dec. 16. Join the Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Center for “Animals in Winter” from 6-7
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CHESTER – Memorial Hospital hosted Nursing Skills Days December 2–4, 2025, bringing together RNs, LPNs, and CNAs from across the ER, ICU, MSU, Infusion, and OR for three days of immersive, hands-on training. Held in the hospital’s conference room and key clinical departments, the event reinforced Memorial’s commitment to clinical excellence, emergency readiness, and the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Corn Foundation is continuing the longstanding tradition of awarding seven deserving students $1,000 scholarships in 2026. Applications for the Missouri Corn Scholarship Program are now available online for high school seniors and college juniors pursuing a degree in agriculture. “Investing in the future of our industry goes beyond
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PERRYVILLE – Incumbent Perry County School District No. 32 School Board Member Nancy Voelker has filed for re-election. She is the second candidate and first incumbent to file. Newcomer Linda Buerck filed Tuesday for one of three three-year terms. There are four open seats on the ballot as the terms of incumbents
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By BEN SZALINSKICapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gun owners in Illinois must take new steps in 2026 to secure their firearms in their homes, particularly when children are present. Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 8, known as the Safe Gun Storage Act, in late July, which prohibits gun owners from storing their weapons
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 has released this summary of the board of education meeting held Wednesday, December 10th. BOARD NEWS Summary of the December 10, 2025 BOE Meeting VOLUME 19 ISSUE 6.1 The open session was called to order at 6:00 p.m. and the pledge of
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