SPRINGFIELD – As millions of Illinoisans prepare their 2025 state tax returns, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding them of the state’s voluntary contribution program to support one or more health-related programs. Schedule G of the 2025 Illinois tax form allows Illinois taxpayers to designate a portion of their state tax refund to […]
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois fell in the opening round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament to Drake, 67-63, Thursday at the Enterprise Center. The loss marks the fourth time the Bulldogs have eliminated Southern in the last five seasons. SIU got off to a painfully slow start, missing its first 10 shots before finally breaking
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In Loving Memory Robert “Mouse” Schwent, Sr. 78 years old of Bloomsdale, MO October 10, 1947 – March 4, 2026 Survived By: Daughter, Dena (Dale) Kuehn, Son, Bobby Schwent, Jr., Brother, Terry (Wendy) Schwent, Sister, Marlene Wolf, Sister, Diane Poehl, Granddaughter, Holley (Dekota LaRose) Kuehn, Grandson, Austin Kuehn, and many nieces and nephews
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Paul “Sonny” L. Liefer, 88, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:06 am, Thursday, March 6, 2026, at Bria of Belleville. He was born to the late Herman and Lily (nee Huber) Liefer on February 5, 1938, in Red Bud, Illinois. Paul married Helen Krupp on April 5, 1959, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church
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HERBERT LOUIS MARTIN, JR., 73, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 pm, Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center, Marion, Illinois. He was born to the late Herbert L. and Martha E. (nee House) Martin, Sr. on October 28, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri. Herbert married Marjorie Connolly on May 29, 1999
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Elmer W. Oswald, 84, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at Mercy- Perry Hospital. He was born November 15, 1941 in Crosstown, MO to Walter and Emma (Lohmann) Oswald. Elmer and Velma were married on June 22, 1963 at Peace Lutheran Church in Woodson Terrace, MO and were blessed with
Dr. Rev. Paul Louis Schrieber, 76, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 1:17 am, Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Mercy South Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born to the late Oliver and Florence (nee Mueller) Schrieber on April 29, 1949, in Red Bud, Illinois. He was a baptized, confirmed member of
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SPRINGFIELD – Thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, floods, and power outages are all possible during Illinois’ spring weather season. That is why the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA OHS) is urging all residents to take steps to prepare during Severe Weather Preparedness Month this March. “Millions of dollars in storm damages within the last
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SOUTHEAST MISSOURI – Sometimes numbers speak louder than words. In all of 2025, the Community Counseling Center (CCC) trained 22 people in QPR suicide prevention. In the first eight weeks of 2026 alone, that number jumped to 109—a nearly 400% increase. This surge in training means more neighbors, co-workers, and friends across our five-county
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Division of Professional Regulation issued the very first license under a new pathway that will allow internationally trained physicians to provide care to the people of Illinois. “Today marks the beginning of what we hope will become the standard among states in not
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