PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 46-year-old Jennifer Laux of Perryville was taken into custody on Perryville warrants at 2:45 p.m. April 7th in the 1300 block of North Moulton Street. 34-year-old Zachary C. Wolk of Perryville was charged with possession of a controlled substance following a traffic […]
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CHESTER, IL – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests: Arrested were: Stav Burdeinik 28, Homeless, arrested April 7, 2026 by Steeleville Police for criminal trespass to residence. Charges dismissed. Released. Phillip D. Galster 41, Chester, arrested April 7, 2026 by Chester Police on a Perry County MO warrant
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SOUTHEAST MISSOURI – A retired educator has announced he is running for the Republican nomination for Eighth District Congressman from Missouri. Gordon Heslop says he spent most of the last 20 years on the Accounting faculty at East Texas A&M University. He has degrees: Doctor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Laws with Honours, Master of
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Con 2026 is coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale April 17-19. You won’t want to miss this weekend filled with celebrity guest stars, gaming, virtual reality, contests, esports and so much more – including a variety of all-new cosplay events along with the popular cosplay contest. Saluki Con is
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman will discuss the battle against online child exploitation during a lecture at the SIU Simmons Law School on Thursday, April 16. Coleman will present “Online Child Exploitation and Efforts to Combat this Growing Threat” at 5:30 p.m. in the Hiram H. Lesar Building’s auditorium.
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March 16, 1970 — March 29, 2026 Chester, IL Kathleen Marie Bigham, 56, of Chester, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus, Missouri. She was born to the late Bernard and Elaine (nee Sullivan) Bigham, Sr. on March 16, 1970 in Red Bud, Illinois. Kathleen was a registered nurse at
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August 24, 1948 — April 12, 2026 Chester, IL Mary Catherine Korando, 77, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 am, Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late William P. and Mary “Jo” (nee Yankey) Lang on August 24, 1948 in Chester, Illinois. Mary married Larry Korando
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In Loving Memory Tommy D. Langley 82 years old of Sainte Genevieve, MO December 5, 1943 – April 12, 2026 Survived By: Wife, Vivian Jeane (Warden) Langley, Son, Donald (Cindy) Langley, Daughter, Tammy Pollan, Grandson, Casey (Fiance Savannah) Langley, Granddaughter, Cheyenne (Dillon) Price, Granddaughter, Miranda Allman, Grandson, Austin Langley, Great-grandson, Ryder Langley,
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JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 19 troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Friday, April 10, 2026. The ceremony took place at 10 a.m. at the Patrol Academy’s gymnasium. The 125th Recruit Class reported to the Academy on January 5, 2026. The
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By Jackie Dover I Need Help, What Do I Do? Many times, at Aging Matters we get calls from seniors or their families asking about help at home. The help needed can range from cleaning, bathing or wound care and more. Different needs determine what kind of care is needed and what payor
