by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Entries are now being accepted for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2025 Homecoming parade, which will make its way through the city streets and onto campus, beginning at 10 a.m. Oct. 25. Bands, floats and other groups are welcome to join the parade and compete for prizes. Enter by […]
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CHICAGO – The top students representing Illinois’ colleges and universities will be honored during special ceremony hosted by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 18 at the David Rubinstein Forum on the campus of the University of Chicago, 1201 E. 60th Street. The 51st annual Lincoln Academy Student Laureate program will recognize
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by Jody Gifford WEST DES MOINES, IA (10/06/2025) This summer, Ethan Kau and Alisa Pairmore, both second-year students in Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences’ Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, completed externships in the Robert A. Winn Clinical Investigator Pathway Program. Supported by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, Winn CIPP aims to build a future workforce of
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STE. GENEVIEVE –The Ste. Genevieve High School boys and girls cross country teams were in action Saturday at the Cape Note Dame Invite. Varsity medalists included: Laurie Faulkner-6th, Ashlyn Wezner-15th, and Finn McClard-15th. The Boys JV Team that finished 1st overall lead by medalists: Zack Ritter-7th, Adrian Bauman-10th, Connor Hill-18th, and Andrew
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By Terri Bryant, State Senator State Government Spending Surges 40% Under Pritzker as Governor Blames Washington As families continue to struggle, state government spending in Illinois has grown nearly 40 percent in just seven years under Governor JB Pritzker. Despite record tax collections, the Governor continues to expand government spending while trying to shift
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CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee will meet today at 4 p.m. in Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The meeting is open to the public. The tentatative agenda: NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CHESTER CEMETERY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Notice is hereby given that the Cemetery
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CHESTER – The Chester City Council will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The meeting is open to the public . The tentative agenda: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA October 6, 2025 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill- State and local fire safety officials gathered recently at the Springfield Fire Department to emphasize the lifesaving importance of working smoke alarms and to promote a free installation program available to Springfield residents. As part of the 2nd Annual Statewide Smoke Alarm Blitz, the Springfield Fire Department joined agencies across Illinois in ensuring more
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JEFFERSON CITY— Governor Mike Kehoe has announced judicial appointments to the 24th and 32nd judicial circuits. Joseph Murray III, of Farmington, was appointed as Circuit Judge in the 24th Judicial Circuit. Mr. Murray is an Associate Circuit Judge in the 24th Judicial Circuit which includes Washington, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, and Madison Counties. He was previously the principal and
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SPRINGFIELD – Reflecting the importance and strength of the Illinois aviation system, six airports have received Airport of the Year awards from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The awards were presented this week during the Illinois Public Airports Association fall conference in Galena. “Our airports connect us to the world, one of the many reasons
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