by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — This is your chance to explore for free the myriad equipment, facilities and services the Student Recreation Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has to offer. Everyone is welcome at Community Day 2025, set for 1-5 p.m. Jan. 12. Although everyone is welcome to attend at no cost, children age 17 and […]
PERRYVILLE — The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports of arrests and incidents. Arrested was: 24-year-old McKenzie B. Rayburn of Perryville was cited for DWI. According to the police Rayburn was cited after police were called to a vehicle parked in the middle of Mo Route AC near Highway 51 at
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is monitoring a large event of waterfowl mortality at numerous locations throughout Illinois. Test results received so far indicate highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is the cause. The public is reminded to not handle or attempt to capture waterfowl or other wild birds displaying signs of
PERRYVILLE – There has been another filing for the Perry County School District No. 32 Board of Education. Alexandria Lueders filed Thursday. Lueders joins incumbent Dominic Blythe, who filed earlier. The second incumbent whose term expires in April is Richard Dix. Filing ends December 31st. The General Municipal Election will be
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SPRINGFIELD – The new year means that some new protections will be taking effect in Illinois workplaces starting January 1, 2025. Workers will be getting a raise as the minimum wage increases by $1 per hour from $14 to $15. The minimum wage for tipped workers will rise to $9 per hour and youth workers (under
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CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved Commonwealth Edison’s refiled multi-year grid plan (2024-2027) with modifications. The Commission approved $1.5 billion in investments and system improvements needed to strengthen power grid reliability and support the ongoing electrification of the state’s power system. The decision cut the utility’s proposed $2.0 billion in spending by approximately 25
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest reports. Among those list as arrested were: 34-year-old Dustin C. Bishop of Bismarck at midnight on Friday in Ste. Genevieve County on a warrant out of Arnold for stealing. He was being held in the Ste. Genevieve County Jail pending
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Chicago, IL – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved Ameren Illinois’ refiled multi-year grid plan (2024-2027) with modifications. The Commission approved $83 million in investments and system improvements needed to strengthen power grid reliability and support the ongoing electrification of the state’s power system. The decision cut the utility’s proposed $333 million in spending by approximately 75 percent. The
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a 10-year partnership with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever to accomplish shared goals in managing grassland and upland habitats and promoting workforce development, education and outreach that support mutual conservation goals. Under the Memorandum of Understanding, the organizations will collectively develop a work
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America issued the following statement this evening in response to a Jackson County’s judge decision on Planned Parenthood’s Amendment 3 lawsuit. Amendment 3 was approved by 51 percent of Missouri voters in November with pro-abortion activists outspending the pro-life side 8-1. “Before Election Day, voters were told pro-abortion amendments
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