By David Friess, Illinois 115th District RED BUD, Illinois — Happy June, everyone! The 2026 Spring Legislative Session has officially come to a close, with both the House and Senate adjourning in the early morning hours of June 1. This year, we worked past the May 31 constitutional deadline before approving a record-breaking state budget […]
GRANITE CITY, Il. – From the moment he could say the word helicopter, Ryan Fretz knew that he wanted to follow in his father Jon’s footsteps and become an air medical pilot. That dream came true as he now pilots ARCH 1’s BK117 in Granite City, IL. Jon and Ryan Fretz “I always
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PERRYVILLE – Two special recognition celebrations were held recently for long-term TG Missouri employees. On June 3, to honor 30-year Team Members, TG Management, family members, and friends gathered at Brass + Bone lounge in Perryville to recognize the employees. That same day on site at TG Missouri, a celebration was held in honor of
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CARBONDALE, Ill. — John Shaw, director of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, will discuss the presidencies of Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy on Tuesday, June 30, as part of a special program at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas. Shaw will speak about the two
by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — There’s a legend in the Missouri Ozarks that a train from the Wild West carrying the now rare McCloud River redband trout derailed. To save the fish, the railroad workers released them into the nearby rivers. These fish were supposedly the ancestors of today’s rainbow trout. Now nearly 150
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PERRYVLLE – Perry County School District No. 32 haa released this summary of the June 10, 2026 Board of Education Meeting. Special board meetings were called on May 26, and June 3, 2026 with no information to report. The June 10 open session was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and the pledge
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — With plans to one day fly a helicopter as a search-and-rescue pilot, Ethan March believed that goal might be shattered when he fractured his spine after falling from a roof while installing solar panels — an accident that left him paraplegic. (Above) Able Flight student Austin Trzop
STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve R-II Band Program has extended its heartfelt gratitude for the continued support from the community during the 2025-2026 academic school year. “Local businesses, service organizations and families generously supported 2026 local scholarships to summer band camps and our annual SGHS Marching Band Festival. Your investment in our students’
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Almost every family has special recipes handed down from generation to generation, from Grandma’s Thanksgiving sweet potatoes to Aunt Betty’s Christmas green bean casserole. And sometimes, someone tweaks the recipe – a not-always-welcome modification. (Above) Niki Davis (left to right), Stephanie Rhodes and Benjy Jeffords producing an
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KANSAS CITY – The Mountain-Plains Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today released County Employment and Wages in Missouri — Fourth Quarter 2025. The report shows national rankings of wage levels, wage growth, and employment changes for the seven large counties in Missouri compared to the 372 largest counties in the United States.
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