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Celebrate fall colors at Illinois Beach State Park Fall Nature Fest Oct. 18

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) invites visitors to experience the sights, sounds and colors of the season at the Fall Nature Fest at Illinois Beach State Park in Zion on Saturday, Oct. 18.   This free, family-friendly event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will feature guided hikes, interactive exhibits, outdoor recreation, […]

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Chester CUSD 139 Board of Education meets Wednesday

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CHESTER – The Chester School District Board of Education will meet in executive and regular sessions Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in the Chester Early Childhood Center located at 2319 Old Plank Road, Chester, Ill.   The tentative agenda for the meeting:   Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 p.m.   Executive Session            

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Chester Grade School ‘HIVE’ awards presented

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27 students are recognized for demonstrating Respect, Responsibility, Safety, and/or Empathy By Jim Beers CHESTER – On Friday October 10, 2025, Chester Grade School presented its 3rd set of “HIVE” awards for the 2025-2026 school year. These awards are presented twice each month throughout the year and students in grades Kindergarten through 8th Grade are

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Formation of a Ladies Auxiliary for the Bloomsdale Knights of Columbus Council 1848

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STE. GENEVIEVE – So many women in our community support the Bloomsdale Knights of Columbus Council in their efforts to help those in need, strengthen families and communities, and inspiring deeper commitment to Christ and one’s nation.     Laurie Fallert (President) – Chris Carron (Grand Knight)   The council’s Grand Knight, Chris Carron, realized

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Governor Pritzker and ISAC congratulate schools for excellence in financial aid application completion

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CHICAGO –The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, is proud to announce the 2025-26 Financial Aid Application Completion Recognition of Excellence awardees, honoring Illinois high schools that demonstrate outstanding leadership and commitment to student success by achieving high financial aid application completion rates. These schools have gone above and beyond

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Hawley secures wins for Missouri in Senate Defense Bill

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) issued the following statement on the passage of the Senate’s National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026 NDAA): “Tonight the Senate has adopted my legislation protecting Ft. Leonard Wood’s vital hospital from being downgraded or closed. This is a huge win for Missouri. The defense bill passed tonight

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Highway 67 crash results in minor injuries for 80-year-old Perryville woman

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JEFFERSON CITY – An 80-year-old  Perryville woman received minor injuries in a traffic crash Sunday morning on Highway 67 in Butler County.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the woman was taken to Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center by ambulance.   The patrol’s accident report states the woman was the driver of a 2017

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IDOA launches new CPRG-Climate Smart Agriculture Program

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) have announced $67 million in funding to offer cost-share/financial incentives to producers and landowners who will implement no-till or strip-till starting in the fall of 2025.   The intent of the program is to promote the implementation of no-till

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Legion Lake restroom, pavilion are still under construction

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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Commission wants to make sure visitors to the Legion Lake understand the pavilion and restroom are not ready for use.   At its October 6th meeting (the most recent meeting for which minutes are available), the commission ask Building and Grounds employee Bryan Lorenz to post signs indicating both are

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