SPRINGFIELD, IL –The Illinois State Fair is offering a special 24-hour flash sale on adult admission books to celebrate the countdown to the fair. For one day only, Tuesday, May 5, fairgoers can purchase Adult Admission Books for $30, a $15 savings off the regular price. The promotion runs from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 […]
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CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s School of Automotive, but a true value for Cay Gerlock is helping students and the community wherever she is needed. Cay Gerlock (center) receives the 2026 Excellence Award for Civil Service staff from Christopher Mullins, associate dean for academic and student affairs, College of Health and Human Sciences (left) and
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STE. GENEVIEVE – This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s April 21, 2026, Regular Meeting. This is an unofficial record. The official Board Minutes are posted on the district website and are located on Simbli, linked here. The video of the meeting can be found on the district’s Youtube
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) has filed criminal charges against Rebecca Walker and Douglaz Walker, who received payment after submitting false time records to Medicaid for personal care services they did not actually provide. The Walkers, while claiming to be personal care attendants providing
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The minutes of the recent meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District Board have been released. SG COUNTY AMBULANCE MINUTES
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Source: David Trinklein COLUMBIA, Mo. – Rhubarb shows up tart, bold, and unapologetically itself. Someone once said, “If confidence were edible, it would taste like rhubarb.” Others have likened it to celery with an attitude problem. Photo by RhubarbFarmer. Shared under a Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons. Rhubarb is also one
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite both new and experienced birders to join the 2026 Missouri Birding Challenge (MBC) May 1-22! Register by April 30. MBC participants will compete alone or on teams in five categories based on
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s office has released its latest reports: Dale K. Tieman 18, Baldwin, arrested April 20, 2026 by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for domestic battery. Released after charges dismissed. Rachel L. Sonsoucie 35, Sparta, arrested April 21, 2026 by Sparta Police for home invasion and domestic battery. Is incarcerated.
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SPRINGFIELD, IL. – The annual Illinois Peace Officers Memorial Service to honor law enforcement officers killed in Illinois in the line of duty, including two who died during 2025, will be held Thursday, May 7 at 11 a.m. at the Illinois Peace Officer Memorial sculpture on the Illinois State Capitol grounds in Springfield. “The
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PERRYVILLE – From May 6–9, Perryville comes alive with four days of family fun, community celebration, and classic festival favorites. Enjoy a carnival full of rides and games, explore a craft fair featuring local makers, grab delicious eats from food vendors, and catch live music throughout the event. Mayfest is a longtime Perryville
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