CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Arrested were: Travis D. Mancillas 37, Sparta, arrested December 1, 2025 by Sparta Police for criminal damage to property and violation of pretrial release. Is incarcerated. Servando Perez Santana 49, Steeleville, arrested December 1, 2025 by Chester Police for […]
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SPRINGFIELD – A comprehensive new report released today by the University of Illinois’ Project for Middle Class Renewal (PMCR) finds that while Illinois has made meaningful progress toward gender pay equity since implementing pay data reporting requirements under a 2021 amendment to the Equal Pay Act of 2003 (EPA), significant occupational disparities in pay persist—particularly
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. – The academic achievements of about 1,550 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated at fall 2025 commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Banterra Center. Commencement begins at 9:30 a.m. There is no limit to guests, and all seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis with no
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The tentative agenda for the Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen work session to be held immediately following the 6 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2025 regular board meeting has been released. Both meetings will be held in the board room at City Hall, 165 S. 4th St. The tentative work session
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A funeral will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025 for 86-year-old William L. Baumann of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025. He was born June 24, 1939, son of Carl Baumann and Hildegard R. (Klein) Baumann. He is survived by two sons: William “Bill” L. (Mary) Baumann, Jr., and
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A funeral will be held Thursday, December 11, 2025 for 85-year-old Lyle W. Mathews of Ruma, Illinois, who passed away at 10:36 pm, Friday, December 5, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born November 7, 1940 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois to Joseph and Carmeline (nee Patti) Mathews who both preceded him
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has released the following statement regarding the Western District Court of Appeals’ opinion upholding House Joint Resolution 73: “Today’s ruling upholding HJR 73 and ensuring it goes to the people is a decisive victory for the rule of law and for every Missourian who believes health
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced the next phase of Operation Robocall Roundup, expanding Missouri’s ongoing crackdown on illegal robocalls harassing consumers across the state. As part of a nationwide effort, the bipartisan Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force has launched investigations into four major voice service providers, Inteliquent, Bandwidth, Lumen, and Peerless,
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is urging Missourians to exercise caution when purchasing tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches coming to Kansas City, warning that global interest from billions of fans is creating a prime environment for scammers to take advantage of fans. “With the World Cup coming to Kansas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, held an Oversight subcommittee hearing on organ procurement organizations (OPOs) last week where Americans shared shocking stories of organ donations gone terribly wrong, as well as testimonies that highlight the need for greater accountability and transparency. During the hearing,
