CHESTER – The City Council of Chester, Illinois will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2026. The meeting will be held in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda for the meeting; CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA February […]
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The VFW Hall was filled with a diverse crowd for the 2026 King’s Ball. Young and old, locals and out-of-towners alike enjoy this annual tradition of dancing, celebration and crowning of royalty for the year. A large crowd attended the 2026 King’s Ball. Here they take part in one of
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the American Legion, is now accepting applications for the 54th Cadet Patrol Academy. The joint program between the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the American Legion is looking for young men and women ages 16-18 to join the 54th Cadet Patrol Academy for
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) secured a guilty plea from Darryl Harris regarding a Medicaid Fraud scheme preying on a childhood acquaintance known to be cognitively challenged. “Medicaid Fraud is often perpetrated by someone close to the victim.” said Attorney General Hanaway. “Missouri tax dollars
GLEN CARBON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced a full closure of the intersection of Illinois 157 and Illinois 162 in Madison County starting, weather permitting, at 7 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26. During the closure, traffic will not be permitted on Illinois 157 and Illinois 162 at the intersection. Both eastbound and westbound Illinois
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GRANITE CITY — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) joined the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission and tourism partners from across the state recently to celebrate the official kickoff of the Route 66 Centennial, marking 100 years since the creation of the
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BELLEVILLE – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR), and local leaders recently to highlight the expansion of the Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) bond program to communities statewide. The program is designed to support economic growth with financing options to develop and
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PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, February 12th in the VanHerck Board Room for a work session at 10 a.m., executive session following the work session and open session at 11 a.m. The open and work sessions are open to the public. The tentative agenda:
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Missouri state representative wants to turn a family tragedy into increased protection for potential victims of domestic violence. In November 2025, 22-year-old Hailey Jennings of Festus, Missouri was murdered by gunshot in an act of domestic violence. Her boyfriend, the perpetrator, then turned the gun on himself. The violence
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released its 2025 Progress Update for the Missouri Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. The update highlights the state’s significant progress in reducing nutrient pollution, improving water quality and strengthening statewide conservation efforts. The Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy is Missouri’s long-term, adaptive approach to reducing nitrogen and
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