CHESTER – On Monday, what has been dreamed of, began to materialize as Brady’s Amusements arrived at the Chester Eagles Club to begin setting up the rides for the return of Eaglefest. Jim Beers photo The event runs Thursday, May 12 through Saturday, May 14 with food, rides, music, games and much, much more. […]
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WASHINGTON – At a U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies hearing today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) asked U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for an update on the transition of the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture headquarters to
WASHINGTON – At a U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) questioned Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth and Chief of Staff of the Army General James C. McConville about the need to quickly replenish U.S. weapons stockpiles, the impact of Army end strength cuts on military installations, including Fort
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WASHINGTON – At the weekly Republican leadership press conference today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) discussed the latest on Congress’s negotiations on an additional aid package for Ukraine. Blunt also stressed the importance of providing non-military aid to Ukraine to help alleviate disruptions in agriculture production caused by Putin’s invasion. Click Here to Watch
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PERRYVILLE – The winners of the 2022 Mayfest Highway Rodders Car and Truck Show have been announced. Click here for the complete results: 2022 Mayfest Car and Truck Show Winners
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CHESTER, Ill. – As hospitals across rural America close their doors each year, Memorial Hospital in Chester has been a leader in healthcare in the region for 60 years and continues to thrive. Since the doors opened on October 12, 1962, Memorial has been dedicated to growing for the future of healthcare to meet the
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CHESTER — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a Sparta High School senior is the recipient of the 2022-2023 Illinois Sheriff’s Association Scholarship worth $500. Randolph County Chief Deputy Jarrod Peters presents Trinity Glodo with her scholarship certificate. (Photo from Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.) Trinity Glodo is the daughter of
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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale will have a free night of educational family fun on Sunday, May 15, at Saluki Stadium for a rare and awesome celestial event — a total lunar eclipse darkening the moon above North America. Events include movies, hands-on science activities provided by the Southern Illinois
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest reports. Bobbie J. Bianco 44, Tilden, arrested May 2, 2022 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on a Randolph County warrant for meth delivery. Bond amount is $10,000. Is incarcerated. Amanda L. Feuerhammer 34, Percy, arrested May 3, 2022 by Steeleville Police on a Randolph
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Woodstock, Ill. – “The Rabine campaign keeps winning endorsements in the voter-rich Northeastern section of Illinois; most recently, New Trier Republican Organization. Rank and file Republicans see Gary Rabine as a common sense conservative who cannot be bought. Republican activists also appreciate a Republican candidate for Governor who has never voted for a Democrat.”
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