October 2026

Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 Board Meeting Agenda

A REGULAR MEETING of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held on October 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chester Early Childhood Center located at 2319 Old Plank Road, Chester, IL. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 p.m.2. Executive Session2.1 For the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or […]

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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Sues Temu for Malicious Data Collection and Deceiving Consumers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an effort to keep Missourians’ personal information out of the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a suit against Temu, an e-commerce platform based largely in China. Using aggressive and misleading data collection practices, misleading pricing, false statements about product quality, and other harmful

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MoDOT conducts annual statewide winter weather drill

JEFFERSON CITY – Cooler temperatures and falling leaves are a tell-tale sign that winter is on its way. In preparation, the Missouri Department of Transportation will hold its annual winter operations drill now through Oct. 15. Motorists may notice an increased number of MoDOT trucks on state routes during the drill. With turnover rates and

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Hunters took 6,524 deer during firearms Early Antlerless Portion

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that hunters harvested 6,524 deer during the state’s firearms Early Antlerless Portion of deer season, Oct. 9-11. The top-three harvest counties were Franklin with 203 deer harvested, Howell with 181, and Jefferson with 177. Last year’s Early Antlerless Portion harvest total

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Trump Administration Announces New Funding to Support Rural Healthcare Workers and Expand Maternal Care Across Missouri

Federal investment will expand childcare support for rural healthcare workers and launch nurse midwife training to help address maternal care gaps across Missouri Today, the Trump Administration announced more than $2.3 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding to strengthen Missouri’s rural healthcare workforce and expand access to maternal care. This investment supports

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Dear Illinois drivers: Don’t get caught in the headlights this fall

SPRINGFIELD –Autumn in Illinois offers some of the most beautiful scenery anywhere in the country, with spectacular foliage, magical sunsets and stunning drives. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are reminding the public to anticipate seeing more deer on the roads as well, with peak mating season lasting through December.

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Randolph County Sheriff’s Report

      October 12, 2026   Hermelindo Perez-Velasco 34, Chester, arrested October 7, 2026 by Chester Police for driving while license suspended/revoked and operating uninsured motor vehicle.  Pretrial Release.   Robert R. Falkenhein 46, Tilden, arrested October 9, 2026 by Steeleville Police for violation of sex offender registration.  Pretrial Release.   Timothy W. Kempfer 39, Sparta,

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SG R-II BOE Regular Open Session Meeting – Monday, Oct. 19

AGENDAAhead of the regularly scheduled open session meeting each month, the Board will conduct a closed meeting with a closed record and a closed vote for purposes listed in Revised Missouri Statute Section 610.021 (3) and (13); and (6) and (14) beginning at 5:30 PM.If closed session business is not completed prior to the regular

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SIU Carbondale students bring ‘AI Robot’ to the Kleinau Theatre Oct. 15-17

by Maxbiya English CARBONDALE, Ill. — Artificial intelligence learns to imitate people. In “AI Robot,” four Southern Illinois University students return the favor. The show, devised by the cast and director, Jonathan Gray, runs at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 15-17, at the Marion Kleinau Theatre on the second floor of the Communications Building.

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Missouri State Highway Patrol Seeking Applicants For 2027 Recruit Classes

The Missouri State Highway Patrol announces that it is now accepting applications for its 2027 recruit training classes. The Patrol encourages qualified individuals from all backgrounds to apply for this opportunity to serve Missouri citizens with professionalism and integrity. All applicant testing will be conducted in Jefferson City, MO. Candidates who successfully complete the required

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