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Memorial Hospital welcomes new executives and department leaders

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital is announcing multiple key leadership transitions that reflect the organization’s continued commitment to strong, experienced leadership and high-quality patient care.     Kelly Jany, Chief Nursing Officer. Susan Diddlebock, Chief Operating Officer. Sara Harris, MSU/Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab Center Nurse Manager. Andria Zweigart, Diagnostic Imaging and Health Information Management Director.   The […]

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SIU team gets $170K grant to continue research to stop toxins from harmful algae blooms

by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. – A research team at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has received a second grant to continue its work to prevent harmful algae blooms from producing toxins, addressing a problem that occurs in bodies of water throughout the world. In this phase of the project, the team will investigate whether they

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Perryville needs your vote for Small Town Showcase: Show Me 250!

PERRYVILLE – Voting in the Small Town Showcast: Show Me 250 runs until February 1st at 5 p.m.   The top five communities with the most votes will partner with Missouri Humanities for a podcast episode and short film highlighting their town!   Perryville is currently in 3rd place! ❤️ You can vote multiple times — help us show Perryville some love

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New study reveals the top distraction behind America’s fatal vehicle crashes – it’s not mobile phones

ST. LOUIS – A new study reveals that cognitive distractions, commonly referred to as “daydreaming” or mental lapses, are the leading cause of distracted driving fatalities in the United States, far surpassing mobile phone use and other visual distractions.   The research conducted by the Missouri-based personal injury law firm Beck & Beck Missouri Car

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Learn the process for creating maple syrup with MDC this winter

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Whether it’s used for smothering waffles or dipping French toast sticks, maple syrup is a staple on many breakfast foods. Coming from sugar maple trees, the sap can be harvested and boiled into syrup. Learn about this process with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at several free events in southeastern Missouri

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Join MoDOT in the fight against human trafficking

JEFFERSON CITY – January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, with National Human Trafficking Awareness Day taking place on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. With employees working on the state’s roads every day, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is on the front lines of our state’s fight against human trafficking. This January, MoDOT asks everyone to

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ICJIA announces grant opportunities totaling $50 Million to restore communities impacted by systemic racism and disinvestment

CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) has announced  two funding opportunities for the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) Program, totaling $50 million in grants to historically underserved communities.    ICJIA will allocate $35 million to support community reentry from the criminal legal system, economic development, and civil legal aid programs, with another

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Sparta Community Hospital welcomes Dr. Umar Daud

SPARTA, IL – Sparta Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Umar Daud, a board-certified rheumatology specialist, to the Specialty Clinic at North Campus Healthcare—expanding access to expert rheumatology care for patients in the region.      Dr. Daud will begin seeing patients two days per month mid-January, with plans to increase his time in April, helping meet

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SIU’s 2026 Winter Weeks of Welcome help students start the semester off right

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — When Southern Illinois University Carbondale throws out the welcome mat, it does so in style as evidenced by Winter Weeks of Welcome, a special time to greet new and returning students as they come to campus for the spring semester and get them acquainted and connected with SIU and one

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Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri kicks off cookie season

ST. LOUIS, MO — Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri have officially kicked off the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie® season as Girl Scouts across the region participate in the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world.     Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri invites the community to support their favorite cookies and invest in the remarkable

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