By Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – More Republicans are entering races for statewide office after an initially slow start in announcing candidates for the 2026 election. Ted Dabrowski says he will launch his campaign for governor in a few weeks Illinois Republicans held their annual events around the Illinois State Fair […]
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PCSD32 PERRYVILLE – The construction of temporary classrooms on campus will provide our High School students and staff a much-needed space where they can learn and work together for the 2025-26 school year. While these additions are a positive for District 32 as a whole, they have impacted the number of parking spaces available on
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CHESTER — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests. Larry D. Claro 67, Sparta, arrested August 11, 2025 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for domestic battery. Is incarcerated. Robert K. Pelker 47, Perryville MO, arrested August 11, 2025 by Chester Police for DUI. Pretrial Release. Michelle L.
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A funeral will be held Wednesday, August 20, 2025 for 84-year-old Norbert George Kassel of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Ste. Genevieve Co. Memorial Hospital. He was born September 7, 1940 in Farrar, MO to Henry and Ernestine (Koenig) Kassel who both preceded him in death. He and
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A funeral will be held Friday, August 22, 2025 for 43-year-old Justin L. Beinlein of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. He was born June 7, 1982 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Willard “Bean” and Debbie Beinlein who survive. He and Stephanie
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A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 23, 2025 for 89-year-old Doreen L. Carpenter of New Wells, Mo. passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at her residence. She was born July 22, 1936 in Altenburg, Mo. to Elmer and Lorna (Haase) Schmidt who both preceded her in death. She married William Carpenter
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JEFFERSON CITY – The 2025-2026 Missouri Aeronautical Chart is now available to pilots and other aviation enthusiasts. Produced every other year by the Missouri Department of Transportation, the chart is used as a planning tool for pilots and other Missouri aviation system users. It provides updated airport information, communication frequencies, a guide on airfield
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CHESTER — The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet in special session today at 5 p.m. in the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The meeting is open to the public. The public notice and agenda for the meeting: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meeting this evening at 6 p.m. today in the muncipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA August 18, 2025 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE
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By Jason Smith, 8th District Congressman Over the last several years, major metropolitan cities in the United States have seen a troubling trend when it comes to public safety. Left-wing prosecutors have been elected to office on the platform of not prosecuting crime, turning some cities into havens for violence, drugs, and criminal activity. But
