SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is calling on young Illinois photographers to submit their agriculture-related photos for the 2026 Cream of the Crop Photography Contest. Winners in three different age categories will be awarded Bright Start college savings account scholarships ranging from $250 to $1,000. The contest entry deadline is June 12, 2026. […]
SPRINGFIELD – With nearly 80,000 votes cast, the field of contenders competing in the seventh annual “Makers Madness” contest has been narrowed to the Top 16. Hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, Makers Madness is a bracket-style tournament in which voters will decide which product is The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. Presented by
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PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department is reporting the arrest of 49-year-old Paula Steele of Perryville on a charge of leaving the scene of a traffic crash. According to the police report an officer responded to the 500 block of Sycamore Road about 9:51 p.m. February 14th by a report of a leaving the
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CHESTER – Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters has announced the arrestof a Ceder Hill, Missouri resident and the ticketing of six others inconnection to a February 14th/15th, 2026 Criminal Damage and CriminalTrespass at the Adorers of the Blood of Christ facility located at 2Pioneer Lane, Ruma, Illinois. Adorers of the Blood of Christrepresentatives reported the
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Join the Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center this Wednesday, March 25 at 6 pm at the Orris Theater in when speaker Steve Bailey transports you back to one of the most pivotal days in American history. He briefly describes his presentation . Learn who actually fired the legendary “Shot Heard Round the World.” What is
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Patricia Rose Mattingly, 70, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Monday, March 23, 2026 at her residence. She was born November 22, 1955 in Perryville, MO to Hosea and Bertha (Buehler) Cairns. Pat and Dale Mattingly were married February 3, 1974 at Christ the Savior Catholic Church in Brewer. He preceded her in death on August
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Margaret Paulus, 95, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Independence Care Center in Perryville, MO. She was born August 10, 1930 in Malden, MO to Arthur Gregory and Morene (Kizer) Gregory. Margaret and Roger Paulus were married November 28, 1959 at St. Boniface Catholic Church. He preceded her in death. She
CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– ProTek Fiber is installing 700 miles of fiber to provide direct fiber-to-the-home service for more than 10,000 households, farms, businesses, and community anchor institutions. ProTek Fiber secured a $21 million loan through Farmers State Bank of Alto Pass, guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to bring fiber to rural residents in Franklin,
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By Jim Martin RED BUD, IL. – At least 30 Americans proudly stood in the streets of Red Bud Sunday with American flags and signs demanding reform, an end to and punishment for corruption and an end to an illegal foreign war. Many, many more will be standing on the streets of most
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Crowds loved “The Play that goes WRONG”! The curtain closed Saturday night March 14th for both the play and Director Steve Colonel’s CHS Theatre career BY JIM BEERS CHESTER – The annual Chester High School spring theatre production is in the books! The curtain has closed! The show is over! The lights are
CHS spring theatre production is met with rave reviews! Read More »
