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ICL Group creating more than 150 jobs in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—ICL Group, a leading global specialty minerals company, announced today that its planned expansion into the North American battery materials market will be built in north St. Louis City.   The company is investing approximately half a billion dollars and creating more than 150 jobs to build a large-scale commercial production plant that […]

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Cops and kids at Christmas

By Jerrod Peters, Sheriff CHESTER — The Chester Police Department, Steeleville Police Department and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office are now accepting donations for the 7th annual Cops and Kids at Christmas program. The program provides families in need, the opportunity to go holiday shopping with a member of local law enforcement.   The holiday

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Chester School District Board of Education meets this evening

CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held this evening, Nov 21, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at the Chester Community High School Juergens Gym located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL.   AGENDA   Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 p.m.   Executive Session            

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This year’s final art walk in Ste. Genevieve set for Nov. 22

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve galleries and artists will host the final 4th Friday Art Walk of 2024 on November 22, with a focus on the upcoming holiday season.   A highlight of the walk will be the opening of the Ste. Genevieve Art Guild’s 38th Annual Christmas Show, featuring giftable art, paintings, reproductions and

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Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets tonight

CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet in regular session tonight at 6:30 at city hall.   The meeting is open to the public.   The tentative agenda for tonight’s meeting:   Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda November 21, 2024   Pledge of Allegiance                                                                                 Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross   Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader

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Missouri Ethics Commission reaches consent agreement with St. Mary officials

JEFFERSON CITY – Two St. Mary officials, former Mayor Carlton Wyatt and current Alderman Annette Hacker have signed a consent agreement with the Missouri Ethics Commission following the commission’s investigation of improperly labeled campaign material during the campaign for the April 2024 election.   The two officials agreed to pay $100.   The agreement states

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Mercy among leaders in quality care while saving taxpayers nearly $100 million

ST. LOUIS – Mercy is proving high quality care that aims to keep patients healthy and out of the hospital is an effective way to save money for everyone involved in the health care industry. Newly released results from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ranks Mercy No. 6 nationally in quality among

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