LINCOLN – The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) celebrated the grand opening of a new youth center yesterday that will serve youth from central Illinois who are in state custody. The Monarch Youth Center has a 30 bed capacity and is located on the site of the former Lincoln Developmental Center. The youth center is a […]
CHESTER – The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 1330 Swanwick Street. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233 Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 6 P.M. Call To
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LEBANON, IL — Maxine Clark, founder of the Build-A-Bear Workshop, will be speaking at McKendree University’s Hettenhausen Center for the Arts on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. Clark is speaking as part of the university’s annual Wayne E. Lanter Lecture Series, which invites influential business leaders and entrepreneurs to share their insights and strategies
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by Kim Rendfeld CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumnus Bob Odenkirk will return to the region in September. He and his brother Bill Odenkirk will meet with SIU students and others, and their visit includes a public event at The Varsity Center from 3-5 p.m. Sept. 12. Bob and Bill Odenkirk
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by Jeff Harmon CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale is pleased to report that the overall enrollment on the 10th day of class for fall 2025 remains steady (flat) at 11,785 – only five fewer students than last year – which saw a record percentage enrollment growth. This figure reflects increases among
ST. LOUIS – The Fabulous Fox, The Muny and Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the first season as the newly renamed The Ken Page Awards, formerly known as the St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards (SLHSMTA). Last year, 52 high schools across
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JEFFERSON CITY – A 21-year-old Ste. Genevieve man suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 32 near Flieg Drive Tuesday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man was taken to Parkland Hospital by ambulance. The patrol says the crash happened when the westbound 1996 Chevrolet Lumina the man was
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SPARTA — The Sparta Police Department is reporting an arrest. According to the report 24-year-old Tyree L. Nesbitt of Sparta was picked up on a warran for failing to appear on a charge of escape. Nesbitt was taken to the Randolph County Jail following his arrest Mnoday. DISCLAIMER: ALL DEFENDANTS ARE
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host an entertaining, informative event focusing on wellness, mental health and suicide prevention on Sept. 17. Wellness and Health Promotion Services is sponsoring THRIVE from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Student Services Building Pavilion, and while the focus is especially on students, everyone is
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STE. GENEVIEVE – Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital (SGCMH) Medical Staff is proud to welcome Kristina Assaf, DO, to its esteemed medical team. A pediatrician with a deep passion for children’s health, Dr. Assaf will begin seeing patients at the Family Health Care office at Bloomsdale Medical Centre. Dr. Assaf has long known
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