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 – 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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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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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
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missouri hunters and anglers that related annual permits expire at the end of February, including 2025 permits for small game, fishing, trout fishing, and combination hunting and fishing. Annual permits are available for purchase. Permits for spring turkey hunting and some other upcoming hunting seasons
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A private family service will be held at a future date for 41-year-old Scott A. Wilson of Baldwin, Illinois, formerly of Alton, Illinois, who passed away at 1:44 am, Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his residence. He was born September 11, 1984 in St. Louis, Mo. to Maurice and Monisa (nee Frye) Wilson who both
STE, GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County School District R-II has released this report of the proceedings of the February 17, 2026 school board meeting. This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s Feb. 17, 2026, Regular Meeting. This is an unofficial record. The official Board Minutes are posted on
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A series of Greek myths adapted from a poem by the ancient Roman poet Ovid transforms into modern-day life when “Metamorphoses” comes to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Christian Moe Laboratory Theater, Feb. 25-March 1. Saina Seraj (in photo), a third-year Master of Fine Arts student in theater
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SPRINGFIELD, Va. – The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water announced that it is now accepting applications for new pilot program for their Life Jacket Loaner Program. The pilot will introduce digital check out technology to make borrowing life jackets for a day or weekend easier and more accessible for boaters. Organizations such as parks, marinas, campgrounds, fire departments, fuel docks, and waterfront businesses are encouraged to
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Division of Cannabis Regulation, is implementing a new initiative designed to help cannabis patients and consumers identify licensed dispensaries and cannabis products regulated by DHSS. The Verified Dispensary: We’re on the List initiative provides tools to support informed purchasing decisions, including a
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