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Air Force Shades of Blue jazz ensemble to perform Feb. 28 at SIU

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The U.S. Air Force Shades of Blue jazz ensemble will give a free, public performance, on Saturday, Feb. 28, in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium.     The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Ticket reservations are required and available at  www.afbandtix.org/ by going to the Feb. 28 concert listing. The SIU School […]

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Filing begins today for the Perry County August Primary Election

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PERRYVILLE – Candidate filing for the August primary elections in Perry County began today.   Filing ends on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.   Candidates filing for Perry County offices may file at the following location:   Perry County Clerk’s Office Perry County Courthouse 15 W. Ste. Maries St., STE 2 Perryville, MO

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Filing begins today for the Ste. Gen Co. August Primary election

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Filing begins today for the August Primary election in Ste. Genevieve County.   The county clerk’s office has posted this notice to persons wishing to file a declaration of candidacy to appear as a candidate for nomination at the primary election that filing will continue until Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 5:00

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IRMA launches Illinois’ first retail apprenticeship program to build future industry leaders

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) today announced the launch of the Illinois Retail Leaders Apprenticeship Program, which provides retail education, real-world training, and industry exposure to aspiring retailers.   The first program of its kind in the state of Illinois, the curriculum is designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the evolving retail industry, which

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Leslie Evans-Hedge, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C joins Cape Neurology Specialists

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Leslie Evans-Hedge, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C to Cape Neurology Specialists. Leslie graduated from Maryville University, St. Louis, MO in 2015. Leslie is an adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner.     Cape Neurology Specialists offers a full spectrum of neurological services, including inpatient and outpatient

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Nighttime lane closures on Ill 158 in St. Clair County have begun

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SHILOH – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent nighttime lane closures on Illinois 158 between Highway 50 and Illinois 161 in St. Clair County begin today, Feb. 23, for road repairs.   The project is anticipated to be completed this summer.   Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate

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Perryville Police reports

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PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   55-year-old Jeanette Davis of St. Charles was take into custody on a warrant out of St. Charles County following a traffic stop in Perryville on Wednesday, February 18th.   A subject went to the Perry County Joint Justice Center at 2 p.m. Wednesday,

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Randolph County Sheriff’s office reports arrests

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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests:   Philip L. Henseler 24, Salem, arrested February 17, 2026 by Chester Police for criminal sexual assault.  Is incarcerated.   Ezekiel N. Hantz 19, DuQuoin, arrested February 18, 2026 by Chester Police on a Perry County IL warrant for failure to appear

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This year’s Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week follows deadliest year for tornadoes in 14 years

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JEFFERSON CITY – The National Weather Service reports 16 Missourians died because of tornadoes in 2025, making it the deadliest year for tornadoes in the state since at least 158 people were killed in the Joplin EF-5 tornado in 2011. NWS also reports three flooding deaths last year and one death because of a severe

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