GRANITE CITY — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) joined the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission and tourism partners from across the state recently to celebrate the official kickoff of the Route 66 Centennial, marking 100 years since the creation of the […]
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GLEN CARBON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced a full closure of the intersection of Illinois 157 and Illinois 162 in Madison County starting, weather permitting, at 7 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26. During the closure, traffic will not be permitted on Illinois 157 and Illinois 162 at the intersection. Both eastbound and westbound Illinois
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) secured a guilty plea from Darryl Harris regarding a Medicaid Fraud scheme preying on a childhood acquaintance known to be cognitively challenged. “Medicaid Fraud is often perpetrated by someone close to the victim.” said Attorney General Hanaway. “Missouri tax dollars
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the American Legion, is now accepting applications for the 54th Cadet Patrol Academy. The joint program between the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the American Legion is looking for young men and women ages 16-18 to join the 54th Cadet Patrol Academy for
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The VFW Hall was filled with a diverse crowd for the 2026 King’s Ball. Young and old, locals and out-of-towners alike enjoy this annual tradition of dancing, celebration and crowning of royalty for the year. A large crowd attended the 2026 King’s Ball. Here they take part in one of
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County Rural Fire Department was called to the 400 block of Tanglewood Dr. Friday, February 6, 2026 at approximately 3:51 a.m. for a house fire. According to the fire report: The first arriving officer found a story and half residence with fire inside the residence. Upon the first arriving apparatus a
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JEFFERSON CITY – Three Florida residents were hurt, one of them seriously, in a traffic crash on I-55 in Ste. Genevieve County Sunday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 23-year-old woman had serious injuries and was taken to St Louis University Hospital by an Air Evac helicopter. Two other occupants of the
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve High School Speaking Dragons had a standout showing at the Scott City Speech and Debate Invitational on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Each SGHS competitor earned a medal, capping a strong close to the regular season! Results include: Caiden Breeden and Tegan Graves — 1st place, Duet Acting Lucy
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Two Ste. Genevieve High School students were crowned junior attendants at the 2026 King’s Ball Saturday. Corbin Gray and Camille Melahn were selected as junior attendants after Gray discovered the traditional bean in his slice of King’s Cake, a long-standing custom associated with the celebration. The honor connects students
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CHESTER – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest arrest reports. Wyatt W. Rackley 21, Tilden, arrested February 2, 2026 by Sparta Police for battery and mob action. Pretrial Release Alexis E. Lopez 19, Tilden, arrested February 2, 2026 by Sparta Police for aggravated battery & mob action. Is incarcerated. Seth N.
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