October 18, 1930 — April 19, 2026 Ellis Grove, IL ROSE A. EGGEMEYER, 95, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 9:42 pm, Sunday, April 19, 2026 at her residence. She was born to the late Lucian I. and Irma I. (nee Mudd) Brewer on October 18, 1930 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. Rose married […]
October 21, 2001 — April 19, 2026 Prairie du Rocher Ally Lynn Melliere, 24, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 2:47 am, Sunday, April 19, 2026, near Modoc, Illinois. Ally was the daughter of Troy and Stacy (nee Wetzler) Melliere. She was born on October 21, 2001, in Red Bud, Illinois. She was
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve High School golf team participated in two events last week. On April 14th the team participated in a tri match with Arcadia Valley and Fredericktown. Coach Ryan Mueller reported Ste. Genevieve turned in a strong performance in a tight three-team field, finishing second overall with a team
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CHS teachers and staff honor 28 students and two current staff members at the 2026 event By Jim Beers CHESTER – 2026 marked the 4th year for the Chester High School student recognition program rightfully titled, “The Distinguished YellowJacket Program”. The program was launched in the spring of 2023 and has been a huge hit
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I, along with millions of jubilant Hungarians, am celebrating the massive election defeat of Viktor Orban who was strongly supported by Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and J.D. Vance. Peter Magyar’s party won a supermajority in Parliament and will now be able to reverse the Orban restrictions on press freedom, the takeover of the judiciary, and
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick today released the annual report produced by his office on the state’s financial reporting processes. The report examines Missouri’s internal controls over annual statewide financial statements, and certain compliance issues, and makes recommendations to ensure accurate financial reporting, which better protects and accounts for taxpayer resources.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste.. Genevieve Alderman Sam Hughey has spearheaded an initiative to beautify the ferry landing area at what many know as Memorial Rock. Over time, Memorial Rock has become a kind of living shrine—where visitors pause to pay their respects to those who have lost their lives to the Mighty Mississippi. In recognition of that
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CHESTER – The Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee has a special meeting this evening at 5 p.m. in the Chester Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The tentative agenda: AGENDA Call to Order Roll call Review and discussion on bills to be approved at City Council Meeting Discussion on Agenda items
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CHESTER – This is a revised agenda for tonight’s meeting of the Chester City Council: CHESTER, ILLINOIS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA April 20, 2026 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS Mayor City Treasurer City Clerk Approve raffle licenses
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RIVERSIDE, IL — EveryLibrary, the national political action organization dedicated to defending and advancing public, school, and academic libraries, is calling on Congress and the public to reject the Administration’s FY2027 budget proposal, which includes plans to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the nation’s only source of federal funding and support dedicated
