Mercy of only three large health systems in the nation to earn distinction Mercy earned NRC Health’s 2026 Excellence in Patient Experience Award, marking its fifth consecutive year receiving the national honor. Mercy was one of only three large U.S. health systems to receive the designation in 2026. The award is based on patient […]
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following date: Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. For more news, follow the Missouri State Highway Patrol on X @MSHPTrooperGHQ
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert Series at Southern Illinois University Carbondale kicks off its third season on Monday, Sept. 14, featuring Wei Denton, a cellist with the Chicago Philharmonic and Northwest Indiana Symphony. The Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert Series kicks off its third season on Sept. 14 with (from
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Special Teams Player of the Week: # 17 Danny Worley Danny Worley (# 17) a 6″1, 185 Lb. Junior Running Back & Linebacker, is the Week 2 “Special Teams Player of the Week” for the Chester High School Football YellowJackets. This award is bestowed upon the player each week that demonstrates the best performance on
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Please join us in congratulating our September Business of the Month: Pechacek Funeral Homes! Thank you for all you do for our community!
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ST. LOUIS — Major disasters are happening more often now, about once every two weeks. Add on the smaller emergencies that happen every day ─ like a fire in someone’s home ─ and it’s more important than ever for everyone to get their households prepared. At the same time, as prices continue to climb on
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Prepare for three days of Saluki pride as Family Weekend 2026 rolls into Southern Illinois University Carbondale Sept. 11-13, with football, tailgating, and a ton of fun events and activities for everyone. “Saluki Family Weekend is one of our favorite traditions at SIU because it gives students the opportunity to share their
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Judy I. Hall of Perryville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, August 30, 2026. She was 82. Judy was born February 6, 1944, to the late Flora Brown and Gilbert Weibrecht. In her late 20s, Judy helped start what would later become United Enterprises, an organization that provides meaningful
The traditional pre-game coin toss is typically attended by team captains and respective coaches. Shown here, Chester’s Jackie Bess (66), TaShawn Palacio (11), Zane Eggemeyer (7), and Trey McCartney (88), join CHS Head Coach Billy Belton, AJ Head Coach Joel Dallas, four AJ Wildcat players, and referees Preston Chapman, Ralph Chapman, Kody Hess, Blake Thornton,
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PERRYVILLE, Mo. (Aug. 31, 2026) – A Perryville native is joining Mercy to expand the walk-in care available for patients. Catherine Miget, a doctor of nursing practice, is seeing patients at Mercy Primary Care – 212 Hospital Lane Suite 101B in Perryville. She joins a trusted group of physicians and advanced practice providers caring for
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