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Get Covered Illinois gives residents more time to enroll in health insurance, deadline now January 31

CHICAGO — Get Covered Illinois has announced that it is giving residents an additional 16 days to enroll in health insurance through the state’s official marketplace. Customers now have until January 31 to apply for and enroll in coverage.    “We are seeing record numbers of customers finding more affordable coverage by taking the time to […]

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EPA closes 2025 with significant progress remediating residential yards in the nation’s Heartland

LENEXA, KANSAS – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proud to announce significant progress remediating lead-contaminated properties throughout EPA Region 7, marking more environmental cleanup milestones in the nation’s heartland. During 2025, EPA Region 7 cleaned up over 775 residential properties and removed 1,098,965 cubic yards of waste.   “The work EPA Region 7 staff completed

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Chester Chamber to hold 6th Annual Night at the Races

CHESTER – Join the Chester Chamber of Commerce Friday, February 20th for our 6th Annual Night at the Races at the Chester Country Club!!   This event is always a fun time. Tables are limited, so reach out to David at 618-826-2331 or at drandall@bvnb.com to reserve your table today.   A limited number of sponsorships are also

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American Legion Auxiliary District 13 meets

PERRYVILLE – The American Legion Auxiliary District 13 met December 14th, 2025.   Newly-elected officers were installed by Missouri Department of ALA President Wanda Kinder.     Two members of Perryville ALA Unit 133 were elected and installed: Diane Kohm as District 13 Treasurer and Carol Taylor as District 13 Vice President.      

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20th annual Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge set for Feb. 7

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The 20th Annual Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge will take place Saturday, February 7 at Cape County Park North, bringing together community members for one of winter’s most exciting fundraising events benefiting Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO). Participants will dress in costumes and swimwear before taking a plunge into icy waters to raise funds

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SIU Carbondale releases Fall 2025 semester deans’ lists

CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University Carbondale has released its Fall 2025 degree deans’ list.   Please note: In the deans’ lists, the number following each student’s name designates year in school (1 = freshman; 2 = sophomore; 3 = junior; 4 = senior).   A star preceding a student’s name signifies a 4.0 grade point

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SGHS releases honor rolls

STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve High School has released its first semester honor rolls.             12th Grade Summa Cuim Laude   Bauman, Jacey Mae    Bauman, Sawyer James          Fernow, Carly Faith Ferranto, Luke Anthony          Fischer, Kennedi Nicole         Gegg, Gavin Nathaniel Grass, Connor James   Guilford, Josephine Suzanne  Hardin, Conner Joseph           Hunter Jr, Jeffrey Lee Joggerst, Aubrey Louise        

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