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Iconic Hangar 9 set to reopen with revamped space and expanded entertainment — just in time for students’ return

CARBONDALE, IL — Hangar 9, a beloved institution on Carbondale’s legendary Illinois Avenue strip, is set to reopen this August with exciting updates and new ownership. Southern Illinois University (SIU) alumni Andrew Perlmutter and Scott Moller acquired the venue from longtime owner Sally Carter. Hangar 9 closed its doors on December 31, 2024, after 47 years […]

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Work will begin to restore PHS football fields damaged by tornado

PERRYVILLE – Work will soon begin to make the Perryville High School football fields safe for players and spectators after the fields were littered with broken glass and debris during the May 14 tornado. The playing field in Pirate Stadium and the practice field will be stripped and re-sodded to ensure that all dangerous materials

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TG Missouri earns $112,060 rebate for energy efficiencies as part of carbon neutrality goal

PERRYVILLE, MO. – TG Missouri Corporation’s Perryville facility has received a $112,060 Power Moves® rebate from Citizens Electric Corporation, recognizing a series of energy efficiency upgrades that align with the company’s commitment to sustainability and its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.   The rebate was earned through a combination of high-efficiency equipment upgrades,

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Chester Memorial Day Service is well attended and was a huge success!

Chester VFW Post 3553 and American Legion Post 487 host wonderful event to “Remember and Honor” those who died to keep America Safe and Free By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester’s Memorial Day Service took place Monday May 26. This year’s event was hosted at the VFW Post 3553 in Chester. The weather was perfect

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IDNR monitoring black bear sighting in southwestern Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is monitoring sightings of a black bear in southwestern Illinois.    The bear was first observed Monday, May 19 in St. Clair County. An IDNR district wildlife biologist confirmed the sighting on Tuesday, May 20 and the animal was observed again Wednesday and Thursday, May 21 and

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President Trump approves Perry Co. disaster declaration

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved two of Missouri’s requests for a major disaster declaration in response to the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that impacted Perry and several other Missouri counties from March 14-15 and March 30-April 8. The additional request for April 29 storms is still under

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