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French students celebrate Mardi Gras with hands-on classroom activities

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School and Ste. Genevieve Middle School French students brought the spirit of Mardi Gras into the classroom on Monday, Feb. 17, with a full-day celebration in Mme. Bre Uzzell’s classroom! Throughout the day, students learned about Mardi Gras traditions while participating in hands-on activities such as mask making and […]

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Manufacturers, business groups and organized labor ask Illinois Commerce Commission to halt efforts to phase out natural gas 

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) and a coalition of nearly two dozen businesses and labor groups including the International Union of Operating Engineers today filed a petition with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) seeking to halt efforts to phase out the use of natural gas citing a looming electricity shortage.   The request follows a study by the

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SIU students, faculty to be honored at All Ag Banquet Friday

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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Agricultural, Life and Physical Sciences will celebrate the successes of its students, faculty, staff and alumni at the 74th All Ag Banquet on Friday, Feb. 27.     The banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour at the SIU Student Center International Lounge, followed by dinner

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SIU to host viewing party for March 3 total lunar eclipse

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Can’t sleep? Up early? You’ll be ready for the total lunar eclipse observation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale at 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3.     A total lunar eclipse viewing is set for March 3 at SIU Carbondale. This photo is from a total lunar eclipse in November 2021,

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SIU trumpet ensemble looks to make noise in national competition

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — For a second straight year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Music will vie for a title in the small ensemble division of the collegiate National Trumpet Competition. “I am very proud of the students and feel so fortunate to teach these wonderful people daily,” said Ricky Spears, an assistant professor of trumpet and

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Sparta Community Hospital at-home health care earns national distinction for over 15 years

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SPARTA, IL — Sparta Community Hospital’s At-Home Health Care program has once again been recognized as a 2025 National Best Practice Agency by WellSky, earning the Home Health CAHPS Award of Distinction — a recognition the organization has maintained for more than 15 consecutive years.     Kaitlyn Seiber, PTA; Tiffany Bodeker, LPN; Allie Minton,

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The new Illinois Liquor Control & Compliance Portal has launched

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SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – The Illinois Liquor Control Commission is pleased to introduce its new Licensing & Compliance Portal, a modern, unified system designed to streamline application, renewal, and compliance management for licensees statewide.   As we begin implementation, licensees may notice temporary adjustments to workflows and processing timelines during the first 90 days. This transition

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Three DragonBot teams advance to state in the VEX Robotics Competition

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STE. GENEVIEVE – These are the DragonBot teams who will be competing in the Missouri VEX Robotics Competition.   Solar Flare 63670G SGMS Tess Richardson Chase Donze Vivian Mitchell Laura Ann Woods   Techno Bots 63670A SGE (First year team) Owen Rayoum Ayden Wehner Oliver Kersting   Big Robofeet 63670F SGMS Collin Gegg Micah Kertz

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