SPRINGFIELD, Ill- Illinois State Fire Marshal Michele L. Pankow and members from the Illinois Fire Service gathered recently to honor and remember a fallen Chicago Fire Department Captain and recognize those who went above and beyond their duties at the 33rd Annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Medal of Honor Ceremony. “It is my honor […]
CHICAGO – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is urging U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to promptly approve Illinois’ Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Final Proposal, which would deliver $1.04 billion in federal funding to expand broadband access to more than 383,000 Illinois residents, the vast majority living in rural communities. Illinois and California are the
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Students are rewarded for demonstrating Respect, Responsibility, and Empathy By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester Grade School recognized 28 students on Friday April 24, 2026 in grades Kindergarten through 8th, for demonstrating the “HIVE” PBIS good character traits of either Respect, Responsibility, Safety, or Empathy. There are four “HIVE” PBIS characteristics that teachers and staff
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76 seniors are recognized for future plans following graduation By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School seniors will graduate Sunday May 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Several years ago CHS began a tradition of recognizing every senior in a school-wide assembly titled, “Senior Signing Day”. During that assembly each student is introduced and his
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Two students at Valle Catholic High School have been awarded scholarships. Senior Adyson Rayoum has been awarded the Miriam S. Steiger Scholarship. This scholarship was established by Miriam’s family in honor of her lifelong vocation and passion for nursing. It is awarded each year to a student pursuing a career in the
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SPARTA – In celebration of National Hospital Week, Sparta Community Hospital is recognizing not only the care provided to patients across the region, but also the important role the organization plays in supporting the local economy, workforce, and overall strength of the communities it serves. According to a newly released Economic Impact Report prepared
CHESTER – Randolph County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Jason L. Merrell of Wright City, Missouri on narcotics and weapons-related crimes following a Home Invasion in Evansville, IL. Sheriff Jarrod Peter announced Tuesday that on the evening of May 4, 2026, Randolph County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a residence in Evansville, Illinois regarding what was initially
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources thanks all those who participated in the topic solicitation and discussion related to the upcoming 2028 Listing Methodology Document (LMD). The department greatly values public participation in the development of each LMD. The department will hold a public meeting on Monday, May 18, 2026, from 10
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PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District No. 32 has released this summary of the proceedings of its May 4th special meeting. The special open session was called to order at 6 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited. C.J. Huff with HaloRRS, Mike Reik with Raymond James, Stephen Telscher with SAPP Architects,
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SPRINGFIELD – In an effort to address a nationwide shortage of people entering the profession and attract young talent, the Illinois Department of Transportation has announced a hiring initiative that will pay $15,000 of eligible student loan debt annually for up to 50 new civil engineers who graduated from Illinois schools. Payments will be capped at
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