Dale R. Grott, 90, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:50 pm, Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born to the late Stephen and Helena “Lena” (nee Bessen) Grott on June 8, 1935 in Chester, Illinois. Dale married Alice Raav on August 25, 1956 at Mary Help […]
District 32 Community, As part of our ongoing tornado recovery, District 32 has remained committed to a transparent, multi-stage evaluation of our facilities. Following the initial storm damage, five classrooms in the 1970s wing of the Perryville High School building were thoroughly inspected for air quality, safe egress, and occupancy. Based on those professional
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Senate Republicans Advance Legislation to Strengthen Online Protections for Children Senate Republicans are advancing a legislative package aimed at strengthening protections for children online as concerns continue to grow about the risks young people face in today’s digital environment. Children today are navigating online spaces that are more accessible and more complex than ever before.
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CHESTER – The tentative agenda for Thursday’s meeting of the Chester Beautification and Tourism Commission has been released. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in city hall. It is open to the public. The tentative agenda: Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda May 14, 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of
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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced $2.5 million in funding is available for the second round of the Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Grant Program. Grantees will be selected through a competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) process. “As Governor, I’m committed to building a
CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) today announced the launch of a new online submission option designed to simplify and modernize the way Illinois consumers file complaints against financial institutions amid a federal step back in enforcement. For the first time, the portal will accept complaints for both the Division
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is now accepting applications from units of local government for grant funding dedicated to supporting local affordable housing needs and community revitalization efforts across Illinois. Offered through IHDA’s Strong Communities Program (SCP), this initiative provides financial assistance to allow local governments to address vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated residential
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PARK HILLS – The Board of Trustees of Mineral Area College will meet Thursday in the VanHerck Boardroom has been relocated to Office Suite 1200 at the Academic Hall Concourse. Click for Map Most of the meeting will be open to the public. The tentative agenda for the meeting: Board of Trustees Meeting
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows turkey hunters checked 45,475 birds during Missouri’s 2026 regular spring turkey season, April 20 through May 10. Top harvest counties for the regular season were Macon with 979 birds harvested, Callaway with 926, and Franklin with 879. Ste. Genevieve County hunters
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Column by Rob Jones, director of Integrated Marketing Communications, University of Missouri Extension, and Sarah Kennedy, field specialist in community development, MU Extension. When we talk about infrastructure, most people think of roads, bridges, and broadband. Those systems matter because they connect people to opportunity and allow businesses to operate efficiently. Childcare plays a
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