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IDPH: 22,600 new COVID-19 cases over the past week

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 22,600 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 129 additional deaths since reporting last November 5, 2021.  New cases of COVID-19 increased 29 percent from last week.   Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,735,586 cases, including 26,077 […]

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Missouri Senate Interim Committee on Greater St. Louis Regional Emerging Issues hosts fourth hearing Monday

JEFFERSON CITY – State Sen. Elaine Gannon (R-De Soto) announces the Missouri Senate Interim Committee on Greater St. Louis Regional Emerging Issues will host its fourth hearing with area leaders. Testimony will be provided by the St. Louis City circuit attorney, the St. Louis County prosecuting attorney and the Jefferson County executive.  During the first three

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports. 29-year-old Desiree J. Kimmet of Perryville was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia as a prior drug offender. Kimmet was also charged with stealing. 60-year-old Joseph D. Baggett of Perryville was charged with possession of a controlled substance

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Public invited to discuss priority unfunded transportation needs

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri’s transportation system is a tremendous asset to the citizens of Missouri. The system consists of 33,830 miles of roads and 10,399 bridges, both of which rank among the largest for any state in the nation. The Missouri Department of Transportation working with its statewide regional planning partners have identified $1 billion

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Veterans Day Ceremony is huge success

By Jim Beers, contributing writer    CHESTER — The 2020 Veterans Day Ceremony had to be cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions. Citizens of Chester were sad that such an important event had to be cancelled.    Local servicemen and servicewomen proudly presented the official flags of their respective services while the CHS Band performed the

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