SPRINGFIELD, IL – Governor JB Pritzker announced the Illinois State Fair and Du Quoin State Fair attendance totaled over 1 million in 2025. “Illinois state fairs are a part of a time-honored tradition for generations of families,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “This year’s attendance figures are proof of the enduring value of state fairs as over […]
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CAPE GIRARDEAU — As fall officially begins, the American Red Cross urges people to mark the new season with a lifesaving blood or platelet donation to help keep the blood supply strong. Donors of all blood types, especially those with types O positive and B negative blood, are needed now. For many, daily routines shift as the
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Patti Carter, City of Chester Recreation Director CHESTER – The City of Chester has a full schedule for the 2025 Fall Festival to be held October 16-19. The weekend has something for everyone to enjoy. We are pleased to announce that Swyear Amusements will returning with their wonderful rides. Armbands will be available every
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CHESTER – The minutes of the last two meetings of the Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 have been released. The meetings included the regular meeting on August 21 and a special meeting on August 23. CHESTER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.139 BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting August 21, 2025 The
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CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale is welcoming 42 new tenure-track faculty to campus for the 2025-2026 school year. Sheryl A. Tucker, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, said she is looking forward to learning about their scholarly and creative activities and how they will contribute in the classroom. “We are excited about the
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests: 55-year-old Tracy L. Jany of Chester, September 15, 2025 by Chester Police on a Randolph County warrant for retail theft and unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Incarcerated. 28-year-old Marcos Atsin-Leonides of Chester September 17, 2025 by Chester Police for home
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Sainte Genevieve Museum is located in a building that is steeped in history–The Koetting Building! Jack and Mickey Koetting will present the fascinating history of this building and the Koetting family dating back to the 1800’s and their migration to the United States. The Koetting Building has been
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation is looking to fill open full-time maintenance positions and hire emergency maintenance equipment operators to supplement the department’s winter weather response efforts in the upcoming months. MoDOT employs 2,400 maintenance employees across the state to maintain more than 33,000 miles of state routes, but more help is needed,
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BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri are unchanged in the last week, averaging $2.88/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 1.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 1.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price
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KANSAS CITY – The Mountain-Plains Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its latest report of Missouri Job Opening and Labor Turnover for July 2025. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted these Missouri highlights: Missouri had 145,000 job openings in July, compared to 150,000 job openings in June.
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