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Patricia Rose Mattingly

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

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

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$21 million to provide fiber-to-the-home to Southern Illinois

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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CHS spring theatre production is met with rave reviews!

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

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French Canyon access closed at Starved Rock State Park

SPRINGFIELD – Trail access to French Canyon at Starved Rock State Park will be closed beginning this week. The closure will last through June to accommodate the park’s ongoing trail improvement projects.    Closures include the trailhead access to the top of French Canyon, the trails from the Starved Rock Lodge parking lot, and the trail leading into

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Illinois Manufacturers’ Association hosts Food Innovation Day

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) will host the first Food Innovation Day at the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 24, where more than a dozen food manufacturing companies will gather to showcase their products and spotlight the sector’s vast economic contributions to the Land of Lincoln.   Illinois food manufacturers are recognized around the

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Memorial Hospital observes Patient Safety Week

CHESTER– Memorial Hospital recognized Patient Safety Awareness Week, earlier this month led by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). This annual observance serves as an opportunity for healthcare providers, patients, and families to reflect on progress, learn from one another, and renew commitments to reducing preventable harm and strengthening the culture of safety. This year’s

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